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How Amitabh Bachchan spent his day

Last updated on: April 22, 2013 17:56 IST
Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Satyagrah
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
 
Amitabh Bachchan, who has been shooting for Prakash Jha's Satyagrah, shared a picture of himself from the sets.

'When temperatures are 48-49 celsius, it is a dream to be shooting a sequence where you get hit by water canons !!! That is how the day went ... since many ask, I thought I would best describe it !!' he tweeted with the picture (above).

Meanwhile, Arjun Rampal finished shooting for his part. 'Just wrapped filming for #satyagrah have had a blast, thank you to the whole unit who have worked so very hard and of course Prakash. Love,' he updated.

The film also stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Manoj Bajpai and Amrita Rao.

'Why are TV channels not showing I Am?'

Last updated on: April 22, 2013 17:56 IST
The I Am poster
Filmmaker Onir is upset that no satellite channels are willing to telecast his National Award-winning film I Am. 

'I feel sad that there is so much of violence against children in India ( 53% of children face some form of sexual abuse). Yet when you try to address Child sexual abuse in a film . all the satellite channels refuse to show OUR film citing that the audience does not wanna see,' he tweeted.

'Its a shame that the satellite channel heads are only concerned about money and make LOUD statements against the govt about what action the govt should take to stop child sexual abuse .... but refuse to contribute to spreading the awareness thru their media because of greed,' he added.

'TV channels r screaming loud against the govt. Why not ask their programmers why they refuse to show films addressing the same. all satellite channels refused to screen I AM, a film addressing child abuse,' he added.

Directed by Onir, the film is based on four true stories dealing with sperm donation, gay rights, Kashmiri Pandits and child sex abuse.

When Preity Zinta chased an ambulance

Last updated on: April 22, 2013 17:56 IST
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta, who was on her way to airport yesterday, came across a hit-and-run accident and reported the incident on Twitter.

'On the way 2 the airport 2 take a flight to Punjab when I saw a man crossing the highway & a White Ambulance hit him & RUN. This is insane,' she tweeted.

'Yes he was wrong 2cross like that but an Ambulance hitting & Running is Shocking... MH - 04- FP - 1634. I tried 2follow them but they Ran. Called the Cops & informed them. Man is take by some people 2the Hospital as I was busy chasing the Ambulance2 get its licence plate no,' she added.

'Am so proud of the way the #KXIP boyz played tonight :-))) ye ha !!!! And I believe that elderly man survived the accident too ! Thank god !'

Bollywood pays tribute to Shakuntala Devi

Last updated on: April 22, 2013 17:56 IST
Shakuntala Devi
Bollywood stars tweeted their tribute to mathematical genius Shakuntala Devi, who passed away on April 21, at the age of 80.
 
Here's what they said:

Pooja Bedi: 'Sad to read #ShakuntalaDevi passed away. She was an amazing woman. Had the privilege of getting her to do my reading when I was just 17.'

Anupam Kher: 'Human Computer Shakuntala Devi, mesmerised millions with her persona & Mathematics. Part of my growing yrs came to an end today. RIP. #Sad.'