Megastar Chiranjeevi has said on Friday that cine workers will be given free ration and groceries for the third time under the aegis of Corona Crisis Charity (CCC).  Since March, thousands of workers have received similar benefits twice.

"It has been decided to provide 10,000 cine workers and those workers in the distribution network (such as those who fix posters on walls) with ration one more time.  Nobody can say when the film shootings will be resumed.  People continue to be jobless," Chiranjeevi said.

The 'Sye Raa' actor added that the current situation is temporary.  "Let me assure you all that this, too, shall pass.  Good days are going to be back.  Please don't lower your guard in the meantime.  Always bear in mind that you can't think that the virus will not touch you.  Take care of your health.  Your family needs you to be safe and healthy.  I pray to Lord Ganesha that this crisis subsides soon," Chiru told the cine workers in the Telugu States.

The actor celebrates his birthday on Saturday.  The first look of 'Acharya' will be out at 4 pm to mark the special occasion.