PremiumWayanad landslides: Rashmika Mandanna donates Rs 10 lakh to CM’s Distress Relief Fund
The most recent contribution comes from South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who gave Rs 10 lakhs to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund on August 1.
Last Updated: 03.25 PM, Aug 01, 2024
Actors from various film industries are now coming forward to express their condolences and provide financial support to the Wayanad landslip victims. The most recent contribution comes from South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna, who gave Rs 10 lakhs to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund on August 1. The actress had posted on social media about her recent trip to Kerala for an event, thanking everyone for their love and support on July 25.
Kerala is in despair in the wake of the horrific incident that claimed several lives in the Wayanad district's Chooralmala and Mundakkai early on July 30. The region saw multiple landslides, which caused over 280 fatalities, countless injuries, and significant damage. While the state is working to recover from the disaster, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have also contributed help in various ways.
Actors extend support for Wayanad landslide victims
In addition to donating Rs 20 lakh to the CM's Distress Relief Fund, Vikram offered his condolences for the victims. Kamal Haasan, and Vijay also urged the government to provide the necessary support and relief measures on their social media accounts. Suriya, Jyothika, and Karthi together donated Rs 50 lakh to the fund.
Kamal Haasan posted on Twitter, saying, "I thank the army personnel and the dedicated state government employees who risked their lives to rescue the people in difficult and dangerous situations." More aid is expected in the coming days due to the increasing number of victims every day.
Malayalam film industry postpones releases
Malayalam actors have been asking people to donate to the relief fund in any amount they can. Videos of actress Nikhila Vimal volunteering to gather supplies for the victims were circulated on social media. Malayalam films that were scheduled to hit theatres on August 2 have been rescheduled in the interim.
The reason for the delay is the torrential rains that are pounding some areas of the state and the landslides in Wayanad that killed several people on July 30. The Manju Warrier-starrer Footage, the comedy drama Adios Amigo, starring Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu, and the horror drama Chithini, starring Vinay Forrt, were all scheduled to premiere this Friday, August 2.