After Akhil Akkineni, actor Rana Daggubati and actress Rakul Preet Singh are set to appear as coolie and vegetable vendor for actress Lakshmi Manchu's upcoming TV show "Memu Saitham".
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Lakshmi Manchu started her career with American television series "Las Vegas". Later, she featured in Telugu TV shows "Lakshmi Talk Show", "Prematho Mee Lakshmi" and others. Now, she is set to make her comeback with "Memu Saitham", which is said to be made on the lines of Sonali Bendre's Hindi TV show "Mission Sapne".
Actress Rakul Preet Singh is said to be the first celebrity to shoot for "Memu Saitham". She appeared as a vegetable vendor in Kukatpally, Hyderabad. On Feb. 5, the actress tweeted, "I will b at KPHB market opp Manjeera mall sellin vegetables 4 lakshmis show #memusaitham.lts change lives come buy vegetables from me.10am"
While Akhil Akkineni drove auto-rickshaw in Khammam, "Baahubai" actor Rana Daggubati was seen as a coolie (porter) lifting bags of vegetables and groceries at Raithu Baazar on Tuesday. This morning, host Lakshmi Manchu thanked him for support her show, which deals with a noble cause.
On Wednesday morning, Lakshmi Manchu tweeted, "So humbled @RanaDaggubati you inspire to give more. Thank you for being a part of #memusaitham. Together we can" In reply, Rana Daggubati thanked her for the initiative. He wrote, "Thank u for putting the initiative together!!"
"Memu Saitham" is a TV show that helps common man, who struggle to achieve their dreams with undying spirit. The show features some young actors doing odd jobs and donating the money earned to the poor. The celebrities' earnings through odd jobs is multiplied by 100 and that amount is donated.
@Rakulpreet at KPHB Market Selling Vegetables For @LakshmiManchu Show #memusaitham Hats Off Rakul.... pic.twitter.com/SkfxXjomyq
— Rakul Admirer (@rakuladmirer) February 6, 2016
@Rakulpreet Selling Vegetables at KP Market #MemuSaitham for a Good Cause! #respect promitin @LakshmiManchu show pic.twitter.com/5Z1oz67BCR — RaAjU (@RAAJREDDY) February 6, 2016
@Rakulpreet at KPHB market opp Manjeera mall selling vegetables 4 @LakshmiManchu show #memusaitham.. pic.twitter.com/UlOgq0Hc0s
— Rakul Admirer (@rakuladmirer) February 6, 2016