The team of ALTBalaji’s Cartel joined hands with Mission Green Mumbai for an important cause. For their latest release Cartel, the streaming platform and, the NGO came together to plant trees in the Aarey Colony in Mumbai. In the early morning of August 25, the cast members from Cartel planted trees to preserve and save Aarey.
For the unversed Cartel is a show featuring The Angre family, who own and rule the Aarey. So it was evident that the team of Cartel come together to do something for the Aarey. The whole idea was to promote awareness of protecting Aarey. The show’s lead, Rithvik Dhanjani, who played Abhay Angre in the series, was present at the location. Along with him, Pranati Rai Prakash, Anil George, Sushrii Mishraa, and Kannan Arunachalam, took part in the tree plantation. The actors stood strong as advocates for increasing the green cover and climate action. They also spoke about climate change and pleaded to consider it. Also during the event, the actors gave away stationaries to children.
While talking about the novel step, Rithvik Dhanjani said, “I want to thank ALTBalaji’s team for making us do this. It is not just a promotional gimmick for us, it is a step to preserve our environment, and that’s what kicked me to wake up early in the morning for it. And just like Aarey is Angres’ home, it is mine too.”
Pranati Rai Prakash added, “I’m glad the team of Cartel can play a small part in setting the right example. I always wanted to do something of this sort, and I’m elated that I’m doing this.”
Subhajit Mukherjee from the Mission Green Mumbai, a foundation that started in 2010 whose mission is to increase the green cover in and around Mumbai, in a statement said, “I’m thankful for this opportunity to work with ALTBalaji together in mitigating the effects of climate change, especially in Mumbai by planting trees. We will try to create a movement where everyone should plant a tree and grow their oxygen. Again I’m grateful to ALTBalaji and the creative team for taking up tree plantation and Save Aarey Forest as part of their program. It is a small step towards our goal, and with so many known personalities taking up the drive themselves, we hope it manages to make a difference in the minds of the people.”
ALTBalaji’s newest thriller entertainment Cartel has been received very well by the audience, and the response has been overwhelming to the team. Both viewers and critics have loved the show, and the love continues to be showered as the show continues to do exceedingly well. Cartel revolves around the challenges and obstacles faced by The Angre Family after an attack changes the fate of their house. The start-cast of the show consists of actors including Supriya Pathak, Tanuj Virwani, Jitendra Joshi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Pranati Rai Prakash, Divya Agarwal, Girija Oak Godbole, Jitendra Joshi, Amey Wagh, Monica Dogra, Tannishtha Chatterjee, and others.