Thank You – Mani Ratnam and Jayendra

The pandemic has had far-reaching economic effects on a number of industries, with the film and entertainment industry being one of the hardest hit.

Like most other industries, film production had to halt and readjust to the new normal.

Fefsi workers and Technicians has to face hardship finding work.

Many welfare activities was continued to keep the spirit going.

Now Acclaimed Director, Producer Mani Ratnam and Jayendra of Real Image jointly offered support for film Industry during this testing time period.

By distributing prepaid cards to workers of the Tamil film industry in their effort to financially support over 10,000 people who lost their income during the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown.

The filmmaker duo had collaborated for Navarasa, an upcoming Netflix nine-film Tamil anthology project.

Noble gesture of providing  Rs. 1500/- every month from April 2021- September 2021 by giving beneficiary a prepaid ICICI paycard.

These cards will be refilled with Rs 1,500 every month for five months,

Members can use every month this card avail groceries at Relience Fresh stores.

More than 700 members from SICA will be benefited through this scheme.

Thank You very much Shri Mani Ratnam and Shri Jayendra Pachapakesan   for this initiative and SICA wishes all success for the upcoming project NAVARASA.

CJ Rajkumar

Author/ Cinematographer.