Ram Charan makes donation to family of killed fan

Actor Ram Charan on Wednesday said he was donating Rs200,000 (Dh11,800) to the family of a man who died during a stampede at the cinema where his Telugu film Govindudu Andarivadele was playing.

Krishna Vamsi-directed Govindudu Andarivadele released on Wednesday worldwide.

“I came to know a fan in Yemmiganur [in Kurnool district] lost his life at a stampede at Siva theatre. May his soul rest in peace and my deepest condolences to his family. I’m declaring an ex gratia of Rs200,000 to his family,” Charan said in a statement.

Charan, one of the top stars of Telugu cinema, has a large fan base. Thousands throng to the cinemas to watch his films on release day.

Govindudu Andarivadele also features Kajal Agarwal, Meka Srikanth, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha and Aadarsh Balakrishna.