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Bollywood speaks up in Anna Hazare's defence
Bollywood stars have joined thousands of Anna Hazare supporters in voicing their disagreement with the activist's detention. Stars took to Twitter to condemn his arrest, ahead of his indefinite fast in Delhi to protest an ineffectual anti-corruption bill approved by the cabinet.
Bipasha Basu tweeted: 'Anna Hazare needs to be supported to kill the 'Demon' called 'Corruption' that is eating up our Country!'
Shabana Azmi was just as upset. 'We condemn the arrest of Anna Hazare and his team and the ban on the proposed fast. Right to protest peacefully is a democratic right,' she wrote.
Dia Mirza tweeted: 'Its clear the government today has made Anna Hazare a bigger hero than he already was. I support Anna Hazare. India against corruption.'
Farhan Akhtar termed the arrest 'unconstitutional'. 'The Indian citizen has the right to protest peacefully. Anna's arrest is unconstitutional and shows symptoms of an authoritarian mindset,' he updated.
Anupam Kher called today the saddest day of democracy: 'Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal arrested even before they reach JP park. Saddest day for Indian Democracy.'
Shekhar Kapur tweeted: 'The implementation of the #Lokpal bill is complex. But tht cannt take away Anna's right to peaceful demonstration.'
Purab Kohli will be one of the many film personalities who will participate in a protest rally in Azad Maidan, South Mumbai. 'Im going to be at Azad Maidan in Mumbai Post lunch. join me and lets spread some love. Gandhian style!! I feel a fear of being arrested but I'm not going to be an arrested state of being anymore. Ill be at Azad Maidan at 3pm,' he updated.
Vishal Dadlani will join Purab. 'Presenting Anna's draft to parliament is the right course forward, and his arrest is very wrong. Joining the protest at Azad Maidan today,' he tweeted.
Anurag Kashyap is upset with the government too. 'Congress is really behaving like how they did during the emergency, they play it like they really have a lot to hide. Congress,by use of force is just reaffirming the negative view people have of their governance and gives more credibility to the accusations,' he tweeted.
Happy Independence Day, say B-Town celebs
On Independence Day, celebs wished their fans and friends.
Sonam Kapoor tweeted: 'Happy independence day. The best thing about me is that I'm an indian. My country is the strongest wisest and the most peaceful!'
Lara Dutta Bhupathi wrote: 'Little nieces just came back from hoisting the Indian Tiranga at school. Miss that ritual! Have a wonderful Independence Day Folks!'
Genelia D'Souza wished her followers. 'Happy independence day,, so proud 2b an india n so proud dat INDIA is my motherland. I LOVE MY INDIA.'
Bipasha Basu tweeted: 'Proud to be an Indian independent girl. Happy independence Day!Let's all value d efforts of all the brave ppl who fought fr our independence!'
Preity Zinta revealed her wishlist. 'India that we desire ! Where there is equal opportunity 4 every1 & farmers don't commit suicide ! Where all religions r respected & V stand Together proud as Indians ! When we achieve dis, we will truely be independent as a nation ! Till then JAI HIND & Happy Independence 2 all!' she wrote.
Shahid Kapoor tweeted: 'Happy independence day people .. Respect to all armed forces .. We feel the independence due to them !!!'
Riteish Deshmukh was among the revellers too. 'Happy Independence Day-So proud to be an Indian-Together we celebrate our Unity -Indianess is d only religion we follow-JAI HIND,' he updated.
Shabana Azmi tweeted: 'Happy Independence Day. Ask not what the country can do for you ask what you can do for the country. Saare jahan se achcha hindustan hamara.'
To brothers, with love
Stars took time out to wish their brothers on Twitter on Raksha Bandhan on Saturday.
Gul Panag tweeted a picture of herself tying a Rakhi to her brother. 'And I finally get to tie Rakhi to @Sherbir,' she tweeted.
Minissha Lamba, on the other hand, wasn't in Mumbai to tie a Rakhi to her brother and was left disappointed. 'Feeling real sad.. Am not in bombay today to tie my brother a rakhi.. All of u out thr who r with ur brothers', r bleSsed,' she updated.
Sonam Kapoor celebrated it with her seven brothers. 'Happy rakhee guys I have 7 brothers! Arjun, harsh @moh_m akshay jahaan sidhant and karan!I love them all,' she wrote.
Preity Zinta wrote: 'Happy Raksha Bandhan tweeple ! ( finally ) its Time to empty out ur brother's wallet today ;-) Ting !'
Not A Love Story, but will she approve?
Ram Gopal Varma is keen on showing his film Not A Love Story to Maria Susairaj, an accused in the Neeraj Grover murder case.
He tweeted: 'I am really keen to show maria susairaj the film on the basis of like I always maintained that it has been inspired from her story.'
RGV, who has filed a caveat in Bombay High Court to avoid any stay on the release of the film, added, 'I refused 2 shw Not a love story 2 Maria cos she ws threatening legal action bt nw it hs bn kpt aside so I wnt 2 voluntarily shw hr the film.'
Tweet pix
Bipasha Basu spent some quality time with her sisters and brother-in-law. 'Me with my Didi Bidisha, Bro in law Rohit n lil sis Vijayeta! Today was an awesome family day!' she tweeted, with a picture (left).
Neil Nitin Mukesh served cupcakes at a shop. 'Was at " butterfly" learning the art of hospitality :)' he tweeted with the picture.
Shreya Ghoshal posted the picture of an amulet which her brother had bought for her. 'Took a close up of this exquisite pendant my brother bought from his saved pocket money. The best gift I ever I got,' she tweeted.