Published 12:57 IST, March 24th 2020

Actors Suriya & Karthi donate Rs 10 lakh to FEFSI workers amidst Coronavirus outbreak

Tamil actors Suriya and Karthi donated Rs 10 lakhs to the FEFSI workers, whose lives came to a standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read to know more.

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Tamil actors Suriya, Karthi, and ir far producer Sivakumar on March 23 reportedly donated Rs. 10 lakhs to Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). organisation that provides livelihood to film techniques from Tamil Nadu, on March 16, had anunced a ban on all film and television shoots in state due to coronavirus outbreak. FEFSI's order has reportedly caused a hindrance in livelihood of daily w earners. Hence, organisation urged film fraternity to help m (technicians). 

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On March 16, FEFSI released an official statement revealing that shooting in state of Tamil Nadu will be stopped till March 31, 2020, due to increasing cases of Coronavirus. FEFSI reportedly has 25,000 members; halt in shooting has caused a hindrance to ir livelihood. Hence, organisation urged film fraternity to extend ir support to film techniques. Following which actor Suriya, Karthi, and ir far Sivakumar have reportedly donated a sum of Rs. 10 lakhs to organisation. Reports also suggest that actor Sivakartikeyan also has donated Rs. 10 lakhs. 

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Meanwhile, coronavirus outbreak has led to a delay in pre-production of Suriya and Aparna Balamurali starrer Soorarai Pottru. movie that is produced by Suriya under his banner 2D Entertainment in a recent social media post broke news to internet. Here's social media post: 

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Besides upcomer, Suriya has a handful of movies in his kitty. And reports also have it that Suriya has signed a Gautham Men directorial film. However, neir actor r makers have confirmed news.

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On or hand, Karthi is reported to be preparing for sequel to his 2019 movie Kaithi. Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial was a commercial success and Karthi won many accolades for his performance as Dilli. Karthi starrer is all set to be remade in Bollywood with Ajay Devgn reprising his role. 

12:57 IST, March 24th 2020