Akshay Kumar comes to the rescue, promises to help Gaiety-Galaxy

Updated On: 21 April, 2020 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu

After paper brings to light how Gaiety-Galaxy owner has to take a loan to stay afloat amid lockdown, Akshay Kumar offers financial aid to help him tide over losses

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Last week, mid-day reported that Manoj Desai, owner of Gaiety-Galaxy, had to take a bank loan to provide salaries to his employees amid the lockdown (How will the show go on?, April 16). Four days since, Akshay Kumar has come forward to ensure that Mumbai's much loved cinema does not suffer a harsh fate as the theatre shutdown runs into its second month. "Three days ago, I got a call from Akshayji. He offered to provide financial assistance if the scenario continues. It was kind of him to offer help, but we should find a way to sustain ourselves. We have managed to collect enough funds to pay the salaries for this month, but the theatre shutdown will have long-term ramifications. Our focus is to ensure we don't trim staff or resort to pay cuts," says Desai.

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