15,00 young students who suddenly lost their sponsor in Karnataka must have breathed a sigh of relief when Tamil star-actor Vishal Krishna publicly announced his decision to take over deceased superstar Puneeth Rajkumar’s responsibility.
“It was not something I planned to announce. Until the moment I heard myself saying it I didn’t even know I was going to say it. It just came out spontaneously,” says Vishal emotionally.
“It was an entirely emotional announcement, and one that I owed my friend and co-star. Puneeth and I had worked together in a film. Ever since then we remained very close friends. His death shocked everyone. He was not just a superstar on screen, but a big star in real life as well. He looked after hundreds of homes, funded numerous surgeries and children’s education. When I got to know about the 18,00 students whom he sponsored I decided to take over the responsibility,” says Vishal, adding that there is no self-congratulation warranted in this .
“It’s the least I can do. Actors ,politicians and others in the limelight have a social responsibility. The sooner we realize this as a community of the privileged , the better for us,” says Vishal.
