Tollywood donations: Too little too late to AP flood victims

The state of Andhra Pradesh witnessed devastating floods ten days back and this left people of the Rayalaseema region and Nellore district displaced. People were left looking for help and it came very little and after a long wait. Much to the shock of all, Tollywood celebrities who hail from the same region and who often react at a faster pace in the wake of natural calamities, maintained a stoic silence.

Geetha Arts donated 10 lakhs and nothing came much to the surprise of all. Today, suddenly Young Tiger NTR and Super Star Mahesh Babu donated Rs 25 lakhs each and then Mahesh Babu requested all to help the flood victims. This is making people wonder why is Tollywood late in reacting to the cause of AP flood victims. Many feel it is too little and too late for the cause of flood victims.

It is known that any help should be timely and when in need. If that is delayed it is as good as useless. Some say during the same time AP government passed the GO regarding online ticketing portal and also banning extra shows and putting a cap on ticket prices in theatres. Some say this could be one of the reasons. Now it seems, with big-ticket films up for release in the coming months, they are out to please AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and his government.

Already a lot of mistrust crept between the Tollywood celebrities and AP CM Jagan and his government. Earlier it came out none of the Tollywood celebrities wished CM Jagan after he won the elections and this angered him. Though both incidents shouldn't be connected, mistrust and ego clashes can flare on any issue.