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Bollywood supports Anna Hazare

Last updated on: April 6, 2011 16:50 IST
Juhi Chawla, Ranvir Shorey, Celina Jaitley and Anupam Kher

Social activist Anna Hazare, who is on a hunger strike in New Delhi demanding changes in the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill, is receiving a lot of support from Bollywood.

'I am in complete and absolute support of shri anna hazare ! All those with a conscience and a clean heart speak up ! To distract people from shri anna hazare s purpose there will be a lot of 'other ' seemingly important news in the papers / media...Watch!' Juhi Chawla cautioned.

'That it takes an anna hazare fasting unto death to effect systemic change is comment enough. Corruption part of our dna,' Rahul Bose tweeted.

Director Shekhar Kapur showed his support: 'I support Anna Hazare's fast for national debate on Lokpal Bill. Atleast need Parliament to come out and respond to issue. People like Anna Hazare will force a people's movement against the system. Like Gandhi did against the British.'

Madhur Bhandarkar compared Anna Hazare's fight with Egypt's social revolution. 'Overwhelming momentum generates in for Anna Hazare's fight against corruption. Is India gonna b th next Egypt?' he tweeted.

Ranvir Shorey expressed his views: 'Anna Hazare's crusade is a great litmus test to see if India has any grit left at all. Or have we become a country of corrupt schmoozers... Why can't we make something so obviously in favour of the people, happen? It's the death-grip of politics that has the country pinned down. All political parties should make this Bill an opportunity to show the people that they mean well. 'Cause as a citizen I'm not sure they do.'

Celina Jaitley asked for freedom: 'Is our support to ANNA HAZARE only a retweet ??? Or is there going to be some citizen action?? The thing is that we "have" good leaders .. But they do not have the freedom to the good they are capable of.'

Anupam Kher applauded Anna Hazare: 'When somebody is fighting corruption I don't judge his ways I applaud his intentions and actions. I am with ANNA HAZARE. Are you?'

Looking forward to Joker?

Last updated on: April 6, 2011 16:50 IST
The first look of Joker

Sonakshi Sinha officially released the first look of her new film Joker on twitter. Directed by Shirish Kunder, the film also stars Akshay Kumar.

While the first look features quite a few actors, we could not spot Minissha Lamba. We wonder why.

Are you looking forward to Joker?

Say cheese, Sachin

Last updated on: April 6, 2011 16:50 IST
Sachin Tendulkar and Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor, who attended Eesha Koppikhar's brother-in-law Sanjay Narang party for Sachin Tendulkar, posted a picture of himself with the master batsman.

'What a man !!!!! Privileged to be by his side!!' Shahid tweeted.

Shahid obviously wasn't the only star-struck celebrity at the party. Karan Johar posed with Sachin as well, and posted his picture for all to see.

'Had to tweet this!!! My big moment with the legend of all legends!!!' he tweeted.

Staying fit

Last updated on: April 6, 2011 16:50 IST
Minissha Lamba

Gyming can be quite a task especially when you've got a hectic schedule.

Ask Minissha Lamba. The actress tweeted: 'My trainer is gonna take revenge today... he's gonna make me regret that I cancelled on him d last two times'

Neil Nitin Mukesh made an effort to go to gym as well. 'In the gym after so long. The fracture dint allow me. Got to start all over again,' he tweeted.

Get ready for Lata Mangeshkar

Last updated on: April 6, 2011 16:50 IST
Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar's latest album Sarhadein releases today.

The singer informed her fans with this tweet: 'Namaskaar! 'Sarhadein'- my new music album releases today! Along with me this album features one of the finest singers from the world of music-Mehdi Hassan,Ghulam Ali,Usha Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar, Har haran, Sonu Nigam and Rekha Bharadwaj. On an even sweeter note, my grand niece Saanjali and Sonu Nigam's son Nevaan are being introduced. Music score is by Mayuresh Pai and lyrics by Javed saab and Farhat Shahzad. We all need your love,blessings and support as always,' she tweeted.