Couple of days after he donated Rs 1.5 cr to various bodies of film industry including FEFSI, actor Suriya chose to give away Rs 3.5 cr for those in need today.
Remember the actor had said that he would beĀ donating Rs 5 cr from the profits of Soorarai Pottru for frontline workers and struggling members of the film industry.
As promised, Suriya chose to give Rs 2.5 cr for the education of the children of frontline COVID warriors and a sum of
Rs one cr to film PROs, film trade and his fan clubs.
Soorarai Pottru, which is said to be an autobiographical drama, marks the first professional collaboration of Suriya and Sudha Kongara, the filmmaker who is best known for the Madhavan staring sports drama Irudhi Stuttru. The talented actor is playing the character, Nedumaaran Rajangam is said to be loosely based on GR Gopinath, the founder of Air Deccan, in the movie.
Aparna Balamurali has appeared as the female lead opposite Suriya in the movie. GV Prakash Kumar has composed the songs and background score for the movie. Niketh Bommireddy is the director of photography. Sathish Suriya handles the editing.
Soorarai Pottru is produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga, under the banners 2D Entertainment and Sikhya Entertainment.
The movie would be out in Amazon Prime on 30 October.