As Chennai limps back to normalcy, the rehabilitation and relief operations of flood-battered families are going round the clock. Tamil film industry has come forward to extend its helping hand to the flood-hit families of Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). The members of FEFSI approached particular members of the film fraternity to sponsor essential commodities for the affected families. Ilaiyaraja, AR Rahman, D Imman, Ayngaran Karunamorthy, Harris Jayaraj and Gnanavelraja are among others who have offered generous contributions to FEFSI employees.
Contributions
Producers Union: 55 tonnes of rice
South Indian Film Chamber: Relief kits worth Rs. 5 lakhs
Ilaiyaraja: 5000 blankets
AR Rahman: 50 tonnes of rice
Gnanavelraja: 2 tonnes of rice
Stunt Siva: 50 bags of rice
Actors Union: 4500 litres of oil
Art Director Muthuraj: 1000 litres of oil
Karunamoorthy (Ayngaran and Lyca): 2500 kilos of pulses
D Imman: 5000 kilos of Wheat
Harris Jayaraj: 4500 kilos of Sugar
CV Kumar: 1000 kilos of pulses
AM Ratnam: 2000 sarees
Escape Artists Madhan: 2000 towels