It is official! Several popular film stars and prominent industry personalities have come forward to be part of an event in Hyderabad on November 30 that will aim at collecting relief for the cyclone-hit Vizag and neighbouring areas.

According to a press release, celebs have also made substantial monetary and material donations. Additionally, this collective effort will provide a chance for others to contribute as well.

“Beyond these individual acts of kindness and philanthropy though, lies a greater responsibility of inspiring collective action from the vast majority of the rest of the people,” say producer Allu Arvind and Murali Mohan, president of Movie Artists Association (MAA).

“The Industry is making efforts to put together a massive mara-thon entertainment event on the November 30 in Hyderabad to prompt the Telugus in India and across the world, to participate and contribute as per their capabilities,” says, N.V. Prasad, president of the Film Chamber.

“The event, while aimed at ensuring an unprecedented scale of entertainment and excitement for movie lovers, is also essentially aimed at evoking compassion, camaraderie and secure wider participation from all audiences,” said noted producers D. Suresh Babu and Dil Raju.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Entertainment> Tollywood / DC / by Suresh Kavivayani / November 05th, 2014