South Actors Step Forward With Financial Help For The Wayanad Landslide Victims

Heavy rains have led to huge landslides in Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the wee hours of Tuesday (July 30). In the wake of this situation, numerous celebrities from the film industry have stepped forward to help the victims. Actors Jyotika, Karthi, and Suriya have contributed Rs 50 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Kerala.

Malayalam actor couple Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim also donated Rs 25 lakh to aid the victims. They released a press note confirming the contribution, writing, “We are making a donation of ₹25 lakh to the CMDRF. We hope this modest contribution will help provide necessary assistance to those in dire need. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people as they navigate this difficult period. Together, we may endure and overcome.”

Apart from these actors, Tamil star Vikram, known for films like Ponniyin Selvan: Part I and Raavanan, donated Rs 20 lakh to the victims of the landslide. His manager, Yuvraaj, tweeted the news, writing that Vikram has been pained by the sad news of the devastation caused by the recent landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad district. The manager added that this tragedy left over 150 people dead, 197 injured and several others missing. According to him, Vikram donated a sum of Rs 20 lakhs to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.”

Malayalam actor Mammootty and his son and actor Dulquer Salmaan also donated Rs 35 lakh to the relief fund. Mammootty spoke to the press and said that at the moment, he has only contributed a small amount to the relief measures. Reportedly, his charitable trust is also helping those in dire need and has mobilised to provide essential items to the victims. This includes supplying food items, medicines, clothes and other important things.

Rashmika Mandanna pledged Rs 10 lakh to the victims.

As per a BBC report, these landslides are the worst disaster to hit Kerala since 2018. In 2018, the floods killed more than 400 people. Officials said that more than 200 army personnel have been deployed to assist security forces in search and rescue efforts.