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Allu Arjun flags off Kerala's famed boat race

Last updated on: November 10, 2018 19:30 IST

Kerala government picks Telugu star to launch the state's best-known boat race.

Telugu movie star Allu Arjun was the Guest of Honour at the 66th Nehru Trophy boat race on the Punnamda lake, near Alappuzha, on Saturday, November 10.

Arjun received a grand welcome at Kochi airport, then proceeded to the race venue along with his wife Sneha Reddy.

Kerala Governor retired Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam was the chief guest at the event.

Arjun aka Bunny flagged off the race which the Kerala government conducted with appropriate fanfare to mark the return of normalcy after the state was devastated by floods in August.

Drummers herald Allu Arjun's arrival at Kochi airport

IMAGE: Drummers herald Allu Arjun's arrival at Kochi airport.

Kerala Governor P Sathasivam makes a point to Bunny

IMAGE: Kerala Governor P Sathasivam makes a point to Bunny.

Snehlata Reddy and Allu Arjun study the programme

IMAGE: Snehlata Reddy and Bunny study the programme.

Kerala Governor P Sathasivam, Allu Arvind and Snehlata Reddy

IMAGE: Justice Sathasivam, Bunny and Snehlata.

Allu Arvind acknowledges the cheers of the crowd

IMAGE: Bunny acknowledges the cheers.

Allu Arvind flags off the 66th Nehru Trophy boat race!

IMAGE: Bunny flags off the 66th Nehru Trophy boat race!

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