Indian movie stars to raise funds for Kerala flood victims in UAE concert

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Indian movie stars to raise funds for Kerala flood victims in UAE concert

Dubai - Over 483 people died in the floods, and the state incurred an estimated 20,000 crore in material losses.

By Dhanusha Gokulan

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Published: Tue 20 Nov 2018, 4:41 PM

A charity concert featuring nearly 60 Malayalam movie stars and artists will be held at the Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers Club on December 7, announced Malayalam movie actor Mohanlal.
Proceeds from the concert ticket sales will go towards the Kerala rehabilitation project launched by the chief minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan. Beginning on August 15, severe floods affected the south Indian state of Kerala, due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. Over 483 people died in the floods, and the state incurred an estimated 20,000 crore in material losses.
Speaking to the UAE media at a Press conference in Dubai on Monday, Mohanlal, along with managing director of South at Star India Private Limited K Madhavan, announced that the event is hoping to raise approximately Rs5 crore (Approx Dh2.5 million). The event will be called 'Onnannu Nammal' (We are together).
"The concert will feature Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (Amma) members. Movie stars, dancers, singers, and all kind of artists are expected to be part of the concert. The concert will be five-hours long, split into six segments. There will be a special laser show using the latest 3D mapping technology," Mohanlal explained.
A total of 5,000 concert seats will be sold at Dh100, 500 seats at Dh1,000, and a few especially prized seats valued at Rs25 lakhs (Approx Dh128,000). The venue has a seating capacity to home over 8,000 people. Madhavan added: "Not a single concert ticket will be given away for free. We want to raise, as much as we humanly can," added Madhavan.
Other Malayalam actors Mammootty, Manju Warrier, and Nivin Pauly sent special video messages. Madhavan said: "Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, will be attending the concert's opening ceremony."
The seasoned actor pointedly said Malayalam actor Dileep, who was named in an actress kidnapping and molestation case, will not be celebrating at the concert on December 7. "Dileep is no longer a member of Amma. So, he will not be performing for 'Onnanu Nammal," Mohanlal explained.
"We are organising this event in Abu Dubai since we have already done so many events in Dubai. And Kerala is not in a position to host an event of this scale. However, the show will be broadcast on television for viewers across the globe."
dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com


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