As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days on Tuesday evening to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, B-Town took to social media to express their support and urge citizens to cooperate and stay indoors.
Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan wrote a poem in Hindi, “Hath hain jodte vinamrata se aaj hum... Sune adesh Pradhan ka, sada tum aur hum. Yeh bandish jo lagi hai, jeevdayee banegi... 21 Dino ka sankalp nishchit Corona dafnayegi.”
Veteran Bollwood star Dilip Kumar tweeted, “Dawa bhi, dua bhi, Pehle kuch faasla bhi, Woh kareem hai raheem hai, Aur wahi mushkil kusha bhi. My sincere appeal to all of you, #StayHome and obey the #CoronaLockdown. God bless us all.”
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt shared on Twitter, “We are now at a collective turning point, where we must stop, listen and help the government implement the 21 days all India lockdown.”
Lyricist and censor board chairperson Prasoon Joshi tweeted, “#IndiaFightsCorona. In this war, restraint will be our weapon, stillness will be our defence, distance will be the sign that we deeply care. Have to fight it with new rules. #CoronavirusLockdown.”
Shahid Kapoor posted, “Be at home. Stay safe. Stay mentally, emotionally and physically strong. Spread love. Have faith. Pray often. Speak to all those who matter daily. Meditate. Read. Cook. See the sky turn bluer everyday. 21 days. Will pass. Keep it real and make it count you all.”
Ishaan Khatter urged, “To all my friends, everybody that this post reaches. We’ve got this. Let’s not panic. Let’s look out for each other. Let’s find ways to help one another. This is the time for resilience, patience and consideration. I promise to do my part. Please do yours, don’t step out for anything that is not essential. Don’t put others and yourself at risk. We will come out of this stronger. Prayers, LOVE and energies for everybody. #21dayslockdown.”
Randeep Hooda tweeted: “#CoronavirusLockdown. If we don’t follow guidelines for the next 21 days, days after that could be even more challenging. Let’s follow what our PM advised in his address and stay safe. Also, essential services will be operational. Please don’t put yourself at risk by overcrowding shops to stock up. #Covid19India.”
Aditi Rao Hydari tweeted: “21-day lockdown. Let’s be responsible and stay home. if we don’t we’re in for big trouble and could have an even longer lockdown as well as a catastrophic economy. Help us help ourselves. 21 days of discipline is all it takes, please! Let’s do this.”
Singer Shreya Ghoshal shared: “#CoronavirusLockdown for 21 days announced by our PM in his speech. We can do this India!! Let’s stay positive and sincere to this effort! #StayHome.”
Even though most Bollwood celebs were seen supporting the 21-day lockdown decision, actor Aahana Kumra felt that the government should have given some more time to the panicking citizens to stock up in this crisis.
She tweeted, “I feel the government needs to give some more time for people to stock up. I understand and applaud the government’s efforts to combat the #coronavirus but this panic is going to create more #COVID-19 patients than ever!”
Singer Adnan Sami shared government’s guidelines issued by the government and tweeted, “Ministry of Home Affairs Guidelines for 21-day lockdown. Check out the list of essential services that will remain open.”
