'Rang Rasiya' team to inspire people for eye donations

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The team of forthcoming period drama "Rang Rasiya" will attend a special screening of the film and a musical concert to raise awareness as well as funds for eye donations.

The team is taking the initiative Nov 1 at PVR Ambience Mall in Gurgaon in aid of Mahindru Foundation, which is dedicated to eradication of curable blindness.

They are "proud" to be associated with the cause.

The "Rang Rasiya" team aims to raise funds for two upcoming eye banks -- one in association with Lotus Eye Hospital, Mumbai and another in association with Bhuvneshwari Madharai's Ashram, Rishikesh.

To promote the cause and encourage others to pledge their eyes, the team of the film including Randeep Hooda, Nandana Sen, director Ketan Mehta and producers Deepa Sahi and Aanand Mahendroo, the singers and associates will also support this noble cause by pledging their eyes, read a statement.

Alongside the special screening of "Rang Rasiya", a special musical concert featuring Sunidhi Chauhan, Kailash Kher and Sufi folk singers from Rajasthan will also be held at The Leela, Gurgaon to support the cause.

"Rang Rasiya" is based on the life and times of 19th century painter Raja Ravi Verma.