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Bollywood supports Anna Hazare's movement

Last updated on: July 31, 2012 16:47 IST

Image: ‏Soha Ali Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Bollywood stars tweeted their support for social activist Anna Hazare, who is presently observing an indefinite fast to exert pressure on the government to enact a strong Lokpal Bill.

Soha Ali Khan tweeted: 'Anna s 4th fast unto death is underway but civil society seems unconvinced or bored or distracted by Gagan' s bronze medal.. Have we given up on a chance at clean politics or do we disagree with his authoritarian tactics and motley supporters?'

Pritish Nandy ‏wrote: 'Today is the 7th day of the fast against corruption. Stop being indifferent. This war must be won if India is to move ahead.'

Raveena Tandon is visibly upset with the politics. '2 weeks since am back,and not still wanting to read the newspapers..depressing! With the anna movement frozen in a time warp,I support...Get disheartened with the politics there too..seems like a unopenable knot that gets tangles further while u feel u reaching the solution,' she updated.

Shekhar Kapur tweeted: 'Anna risks his life fasting for r future n v say its his personal political ambition?Does he need 2 die 2 convince us?'

Anubhav Sinha gets emotional

Image: Anubhav Sinha

Director Anubhav Sinha ‏has completed the shooting of his next film Warning in Fiji. 'So reminded of the last shoot day at 'TUM BIN'. Very Very Very emotional. It ENDS today :-( When it starts you want it to end and vice-versa. #WARNING WRAP,' the Ra.One director tweeted.

Meanwhile, Raj Kundra ‏is shooting for his reality show SFL Challengers. 'On my way 2 Bhayender shooting for #sflchallengers outdoor challenge believe it takes 2 hours from Juhu!! Twitter friends keep me company :)' he tweeted.

Television actor Ram Kapoor, who is busy shooting for his popular soap Bade Acche Lagte Hain, asked his fans to have faith in the show's current track. 'Keep the faith guys! There are a lot of twists and turns ahead and a lot of FANTASTIC scenes coming up between Sakshi and me... and Pihu!!' he updated.

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra is presently working on a short film. 'Back in mumbai and working on my 2:5minute film that iam shooting on my couture collection. First time so anxious and excited :-) the film will be show at my couture show in delhi 11th aug,' he wrote.

Tusshar Kapoor ko gussa kyun aata hai?

Image: Tusshar Kapoor in Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum

Despite the good box office response to his film Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, Tusshar Kapoor seems quite upset. 

The actor slammed distributor Sanjay Ghai of Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts Ltd with his tweet: 'Mr Sanjay Ghai calls a 23cr weekend average! Wonder which film from Mukta last did even close to that! And the paper carries this rubbish?'

Happy birthday, Mallika!

Image: Lisa Haydon with her sister Mallika Haydon

Actress Lisa Haydon shared a picture of her with her sister Mallika, who turned 20 on Tuesday. 'Happy 20th lil sister! You're the shiniest person I know,' she tweeted.

It is also Shankar Mahadevan's wife birthday today. 'Happy birthday to the most special person in my life :):)' the music composer tweeted with the picture

Meanwhile, Prabhu Deva ‏spent some time with his friends. 'Had a lovely evening with my friend Vijay. He visited my new house in Mumbai.We had such a great time yesterday,' he tweeted with the picture