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Superstar Rajinikanth donates 50 lakhs for India's COVID-19 relief work

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 17, 2021 14:45 IST

Legendary actor, Rajnikanth has donated  ₹50 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund as the state continues to ...

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Legendary actor, Rajnikanth has donated  ₹50 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund as the state continues to battle the second wave of Covid-19. Rajnikanth also appealed to the people to follow the guidelines issued by the government in view of coronavirus. The Enithiran star, met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the secretariat. "To eradicate corona, I have donated ₹50 lakhs to Tamil Nadu CM Relief Fund. People should follow, whatever the rules and regulations are given by the government to overcome the Corona," Rajinikanth was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. 

Rajinikanth on Wednesday took his second dose of coronavirus vaccine in Chennai's hospital. Rajnikanth's daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth shared the photo of her father taking the jab from medical personnel on Twitter. Rajinikanth's publicist Riaz Ahmed confirmed that the actor took the second dose of the Covid-19 jab at a private hospital in Chennai. The 70-year-old superstar returned to Chennai after completing the shooting of his upcoming film Annaatthe at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. Annaatthe is reportedly going to release later this year if the pandemic is over. Film Annaatthe will feature Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, Meena, Khushbu, Prakash Raj, and Soori in significant roles. The film is produced by Sun Pictures.

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