Wayanad landslides: Mohanlal visits affected regions; Major Ravi faces criticism for taking selfie

Actor Mohanlal, who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, paid a visit to the areas of Wayanad that have been affected by landslides on August 3. He arrived in Calicut early in the morning and, accompanied by army men, went to the affected areas while wearing his uniform. The Malayalam superstar promised to rebuild the government school that was totally destroyed in the landslides and also offered extra assistance for the rehabilitation of victims in addition to giving Rs 25 to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.

Major Ravi slammed for taking selfie

Major Ravi, a director and former army officer, came under fire for snapping a selfie with Mohanlal while visiting the impacted areas of Wayanad. The actor is not posing for the picture, but Ravi is seen grinning and holding a camera from the location of the landslides. Netizens appear upset, criticising the director's lack of tact.

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Actors make significant contributions to CM’s fund

Actors are pitching in to provide financial support to the Wayanad landslip victims. Mammootty and Dulquer Salmaan donated Rs 20 and Rs 15 lakh, respectively, to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Along with actor Ramesh Pisharody and Minister for Industries P Rajeev, Mammootty visited the Ernakulam camp that was started to collect supplies for the victims. He asked everyone to lend a hand however they could to the victims. Meanwhile, Fahadh Faasil and his friends contributed Rs 25 lakh for the same purpose.

A number of actors have also contributed recently, including Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Manju Warrier, and Navya Nair. They have been urging people to donate whatever they can to the relief effort. Videos of actress Nikhila Vimal volunteering to gather supplies for the victims were shared on social media. On July 30, there were multiple landslides in the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of the Wayanad district, which caused significant damage, over 300 injuries, and numerous casualties. Malayalam films that were scheduled to open in theatres on August 2 was postponed in the interim.

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