Raghava Lawrence to replace Rajinikanth in Chandramukhi sequel; to contribute Rs. 3 crore from his salary to COVID-19 relief funds : Bollywood News

Actor-director Raghava Lawrence who is the director of Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Laxmmi Bomb has announced that he has signed Chandramukhi 2. Taking to social media, he also announced that he will be donating Rs. 3 crore from his advance salary to coronavirus relief funds.

Raghava Lawrence to replace Rajinikanth in Chandramukhi sequel; to contribute Rs. 3 crore from his salary to COVID-19 relief funds

Lawrence also announced that Chandramukhi 2 will be directed by P Vasu and produced by Sun Pictures. "Hai friends and fans, I want to share happy news with you all. One of my next project is my thailavar’s movie chandramukhi 2, I’m so lucky to act in this project with Thalaivar’s permission and blessings which is Directed by P. Vasu sir and produced by my lucky producer sun pictures kalanithi maran sir. With the advance I get from it, I humbly pledge to contribute 3 crores for Coronavirus relief fund.," he wrote.

Out of the 3 crore, Raghava will be donating Rs. 50 lakh each to the PM-Cares Fund and Tamil Nadu CM's Relief Fund. 50 lakhs to the PM - CARES fund, 50 Lakhs to CM relief Fund (Tamil Nadu), 50 lakhs for fefsi union and I want to extend my special contribution of 50 lakhs for my dancer’s union and 25 lakhs for my physical abled boys and 75 lakhs for daily labour’s and for people from my birth place Royapuram, desiyanagar. All food essentials will be delivered with the help of police with proper safety. Service is god (sic)," he posted on Facebook.

Rajinikanth starred in the 2005 film Chandramukhi. Raghava will be replacing Rajinikanth in the sequel.