The escalating graph of farmer suicides in the state has been an area of concern for several years now even as political parties trade clame scramble to stake their claim as the true champions of farmers' interests. On Tuesday, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) issued a letter to Bollywood artistes, film producers and directors, appealing for help for farmers reeling under the drought crisis — but with a veiled threat. It mentions that in case of non-cooperation by the tinseltown folk, films of the celebrities, who do not extend assistance, will be boycotted.

In its letter, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena  has mentioned that although stars like Aamir Khan (right) do charity, a lot more needs to be done. Pic/Shadab Khan