Behind The Scenes From The 6-hour #IndiaForKerala Telethon

On August 26, NDTV-Tata Sky in partnership with Dabur, organised a special 6-hour telethon to raise funds to rebuild Kerala, which has been devastated by the worst floods in the state, in nearly hundred years. The goal of a live televised fundraiser held at the Trident Hotel, BKC, Mumbai with guests and donations coming in from across the country was to help families in the worst-affected areas of Kerala. Over Rs 10.5 crore was collected during the telethon, and the funds will be used by partner NGO Plan India.

  • Shot from the Production Control Room (PCR) set up for NDTV-TATA Sky 6-hour telethon.
    Shot from the Production Control Room (PCR) set up for NDTV-TATA Sky 6-hour telethon.
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  • Poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar chatting with Academy Award winning sound designer Resul Pookutty.
    Poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar chatting with Academy Award winning sound designer Resul Pookutty.
  • Stock broker Pradeep Bhavnani, who made a 5 crore donation at the telethon, bonding with actor Jimmy Shergill.
    Stock broker Pradeep Bhavnani, who made a 5 crore donation at the telethon, bonding with actor Jimmy Shergill.
  • Singer Shaan and musician, writer and director Ankur Tewari having a discussion before their performance.
    Singer Shaan and musician, writer and director Ankur Tewari having a discussion before their performance.
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  • 11-year-old Aarav Verma, a child artist who created a piece of art live on the stage of #IndiaForKerala 6-hour telethon.
    11-year-old Aarav Verma, a child artist who created a piece of art live on the stage of #IndiaForKerala 6-hour telethon.
  • Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan captured with singer Shilpa Rao and other dignities at #IndiaForKerala 6-hour telethon.
    Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan captured with singer Shilpa Rao and other dignities at #IndiaForKerala 6-hour telethon.
  • Mudassar Aziz, Director, 'Happy Bhag Jayegi' meeting Vikram Chandra and Nidhi Kulpati, hosts of the 6-hour live telethon held at Mumbai to rebuild Kerala.
    Mudassar Aziz, Director, 'Happy Bhag Jayegi' meeting Vikram Chandra and Nidhi Kulpati, hosts of the 6-hour live telethon held at Mumbai to rebuild Kerala.
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  • Actor Rana Daggubati on the sets of 6-hour live televised fundraiser.
    Actor Rana Daggubati on the sets of 6-hour live televised fundraiser.
  • Actor Manisha Koirala with poet Javed Akhtar on the sets of #IndiaForKerala 6-hour telethon held at the Trident Hotel, BKC, Mumbai.
    Actor Manisha Koirala with poet Javed Akhtar on the sets of #IndiaForKerala 6-hour telethon held at the Trident Hotel, BKC, Mumbai.
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