Chiranjeevi donates Rs 2 lakh to late editor Goutham Raju's family; fraternity remembers his thankless service to cinema

Director, producer Tammareddy Bharadwaja donates the money to the family on behalf of the star

Chiranjeevi donates Rs 2 lakh to Goutham Raju's family

The sudden demise of editor Goutham Raju at 68 has sent shockwaves in the Telugu film industry today. The technician, who worked in over four industries, passed away due to kidney-related complications at his residence earlier today. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for an ailment and was discharged yesterday, only for the situation to complicate soon and result in his death. Several members from the fraternity have conveyed their condolences to his family across social media.

Goutham Raju, who began his career with Chiranjeevi's Chattaniki Kallu Levu and also worked on the star's comeback film Khaidi No. 150, has a special association with the 'mega' family. Chiranjeevi, earlier in the day, also shared that he was a man who let his work do the talking, while mourning his death. Now, the star has come forward to extend a helping hand to the family by donating Rs 2 lakh.

Producer, director Tammareddy Bharadwaja handed over the amount to Goutham Raju's family a while ago. Chiranjeevi sent a word to the family that he would always be around to help the family in the hour of need. Chiranjeevi's gesture in the hour is truly appreciable though it's not a great news to know that the family of a technician who worked in over 800 films is need of urgent financial help.

Actors Mohan Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Balakrishna, Varun Sandesh, Rahul Vijay, Sai Dharam Tej, Manchu Vishnu, Manchu Manoj, Lakshmi Manchu, Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, music director RP Patnaik, directors Harish Shankar, Gopichandh Malineni, Radha Krishna Kumar, producer Bandla Ganesh were among many who showered praise on the editor and asked the family to be strong in this hour.

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