Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Mumbai:
It is essential to behave responsibly and one must heed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for the 'Janata curfew' to minimise social interaction and help control the spread of the coronavirus, Bollywood celebrities said on Friday. PM Modi on Thursday had urged citizens to implement 'Janata curfew', a curfew by the people and for the people, on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm to avoid mass gatherings.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan said the whole idea behind the 'Janata curfew' was to slow down the spread of the virus. "It's imp 2 reduce social interaction 2 minimum. Self Quarantine. The idea of #JanataCurfew on Sunday is a means to this end & we should continue this concept at a personal level as much as we can & more. We need to ‘slow down time' to arrest the virus spread. Be safe & healthy all," Shah Rukh Khan wrote on Twitter.
Let’s get together and fight this #WarAgainstVirus.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 20, 2020
@CMOMaharashtra @AUThackeray pic.twitter.com/kAnBEzMDKU
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan it was time to take extraordinary measures to fight the virus that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
"I stand in full solidarity with our Prime Minister's call for #JanataCurfew. In this extraordinary situation, we have to take extraordinary measures. It's a disaster that has befallen on us and by staying united and indoors, we can Stay Safe," he said.
I stand in full solidarity with our Prime Minister’s call for #JantaCurfew.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) March 20, 2020
In this extraordinary situation, we have to take extraordinary measures.
It’s a disaster that has befallen on us and by staying united and indoors, we can Stay Safe. (1/2)
I call upon my fans,my friends and my people in support of the cause on 22nd March Sunday, 7am to 9pm #JantaCurfew (2/2)@rajinikanth #Ajith @actorvijay @Suriya_offl #Vikram @dhanushkraja #Simbu @VijaySethuOffl #Ilayaraja, @anirudhofficial @gvprakash @GhibranOfficial @ThisIsDSP
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) March 20, 2020
Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene said it was essential to follow the rules and be responsible. "It's time to understand our social responsibility & follow the guidelines. Let's show gratitude to all the people who have been working round the clock for us by observing the #JantaCurfew on 22nd March. Do your part. Stay safe to keep others safe," she posted on Twitter.
It's time to understand our social responsibility & follow the guidelines. Let's show gratitude to all the people who have been working round the clock for us by observing the #JantaCurfew on 22nd March. Do your part. Stay safe to keep others safe.
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) March 20, 2020
Actor Shahid Kapoor said, "22nd of March #JanataCurfew . This virus is affecting our heads at a faster rate than our bodies. Let's show solidarity as a nation. Let's be at our most positive and our most restrained. Let's raise the bar. This moment in time calls for it. God speed. Jai hind."
22nd of March #JantaCurfew . This virus is affecting our heads at a faster rate than our bodies. Let’s show solidarity as a nation. Let’s be at our most positive and our most restrained. Let’s raise the bar. This moment in time calls for it. God speed. Jai hind.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) March 20, 2020
Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar extended her support to the 'Janta Curfew' called by Modi and also hailed the decision of Maharashtra Chief Uddhav Thackeray for complete shutdown of workplaces from Friday midnight till March 31.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for Janta Curfew. and I support this. Also I laud the decisions taken by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. I urge everyone to support this and overcome this crisis," Mangeshkar tweeted.
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— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) March 20, 2020
"Request everyone to stay home and adhere to the #JantaCurfew on the 22nd of March from 7am to 9pm. Let's all fight this together! @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorona," Ayushmann Khurrana tweeted.
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— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) March 20, 2020
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Last night, Kartik Aaryan took to social media to deliver a ''Pyaar Ka Punchnaama'' style monologue about the importance of social distancing in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
#CoronaStopKaroNa
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) March 19, 2020
My Appeal in my Style
Social Distancing is the only solution, yet ðŸ™ÂðŸÂ½@narendramodi we are with you Sir !! pic.twitter.com/qhQBZSdFAd
Celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan also took to social media to applaud Prime Minister''s statement on Janata curfew.
Meanwhile, several top stars of the industry, including Bachchan, Akshay, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri, Ranveer Singh recorded a special video to spread awareness about the novel coronavirus.
The one minute fifty second long video, an initiative by Rohit Shetty Picturez in collaboration with Maharashtra government, features actors appealing to citizens to tread with caution and safety amid the pandemic.
