Tamil stunt master and actor Ponnambalam openly shared the help he received from Megastar Chiranjeevi during a difficult phase in his life. Recently, while battling a kidney-related illness, Ponnambalam was also facing financial hardships.
During this time, he reached out to Chiranjeevi for assistance. In a recent interview, Ponnambalam revealed that he received approximately one crore rupees in aid from Chiranjeevi. He has now fully recovered and stated that he will always express his gratitude to Chiranjeevi.
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Ponnambalam initially expected assistance of around 1 lakh rupees, but Chiranjeevi’s support far exceeded his expectations, amounting to over one crore rupees. In the interview, Ponnambalam said:
“When I was unwell, I asked Chiranjeevi sir for help. I was hoping for 1 lakh rupees, but he provided me with over one crore rupees in assistance.”
Chiranjeevi has always been known for his generosity in helping others. Whenever someone from the film industry reaches out to him for support, he readily extends his help. During the COVID crisis, he also assisted many film industry workers.
On the work front, Chiranjeevi is currently working on Vishwambhara and another film directed by Anil Ravipudi.