NEW DELHI: The Film Federation of India (FFI) has appealed to all members of the film fraternity to pledge one day’s theatrical collections from all across the country for the relief work in Chennai.

In a note sent to all association bodies and members, FFI president J P Chowksey said that the amount can be deposited in the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

In Chennai, he said several actors had helped people on the streets, and some cinema houses opened their doors for the homeless or those seeking shelter.

He added that the film industry has always come forward to offer help whenever there has been any calamity of this nature in the country.