Noted Telugu actor, director Raghava Lawrence starts a meal centre, says ‘Food should be a joy, not a privilege’

Lawrence also uploaded a video of the first meals being eaten with kids and elders from the Nari Kuravargal community on the first day.

Raghava Lawrence, an actor and director known for being nice, has announced a new project that is quite lovely. On Wednesday, he announced the inauguration of Virundhu – Kanmani Annadhana Virundhu, a restaurant named after his mother that strives to give people who might not have had the chance to try high-end food the chance to do so.

The Jigarthanda: Double X star revealed the news on X (previously Twitter), calling it "a new beginning" and explaining what the project was all about. "I want to make foods that are usually only available to the rich available to people who have never had them before with this project." He said, "Food should be a joy that makes everyone smile, not a privilege."

Lawrence also uploaded a video of the first meals being eaten with kids and elders from the Nari Kuravargal community on the first day. He went on to say, "Seeing how happy they were as they enjoyed the different foods made me feel thankful." With all of your love and blessings, I wish to continue on this road of feeding everyone and letting them enjoy a wide range of cuisines.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to everyone of you for the love and support you’ve shown towards my new video about my initiative, Kanmani Annadhana Virundhu. Your encouragement gives me the strength to continue this journey of service.

With all your blessings,… pic.twitter.com/YyJYi1BYpy

— Raghava Lawrence (@offl_Lawrence) September 18, 2025

Lawrence has a long history of giving to charity, and this project is just another example. Over the years, he has given a lot of money from his own wealth to help with healthcare, education, flood relief, and COVID-19 aid. Through Virundhu, he mixes healthy food with a chance to learn about different cuisines, which takes his social work to the next level.

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Lawrence's most recent film role was in the 2023 hit Jigarthanda: Double X, which was directed by Karthik Subbaraj and starred SJ Suryah. Benz, which is expected to be part of Lokesh Kanagaraj's film universe, and Kanchana 4, which he is directing, are just two of the many projects he is working on right now.

This amazing move by Raghava Lawrence shows once again that his commitment to making others happy goes beyond movies.