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Amitabh Bachchan: This year shall be special

Last updated on: January 2, 2013 17:32 IST

Image: Priyanka Chopra
Photographs: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DIFF

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

With several interesting films lined up to release this year, stars welcomed 2013 and tweeted their wishes for fans. Here's what they said: 

Priyanka Chopra: 'God's guidance is like a flashlight in a tunnel.. It doesn't shine in all corners at once but gives u enough light 4 the next step. HNY all.'

Amitabh Bachchan: 'To those that wish for the New year, my greetings for 2013 .. THIS YEAR SHALL BE SPECIAL !!! .... just felt like saying it!'

Karan Johar: 'Make 2013 the year that you gain perspective...lose inhibitions...and maintain your balance...own the year...let it not own you!! Happy 2013.'

Akshay Kumar: 'In the New Year,may ur cheque book & budget, balance and include generous amounts of charity coz no one has ever become poor by giving...think about it.Cheers!! Happy 2013.'

Lisa Ray: 'Happy New Year to my friends in India. To India: Wake Up. Make 2013 a year to purify our values. United against violence toward women. Happy 2013. Remember we all have a hand in co-creating the World we want. What do you want to see in the next 365?'

Hrithik Roshan: 'Happy new year beautiful people!!'

Lara Dutta Bhupathi: 'Wishing everyone a stronger, wiser, healthier, happier New Year!'

Rhea Kapoor: 'Happy new year everyone! 2013 is one for the movies! So excited'

Celina Jaitly: 'Happy new year beloved tweeps ... Make this year the best year of your life ...next year Top that ! :) xxhugsxx'

Tusshar Kapoor: 'Happy New year pals, thanks for your love & support this past yr, wish you all love, luck & happiness in 2013! Work hard & party harderrrrr!'

Lata Mangeshkar: 'Namaskaar and a very happy new year to my twitter family..lots of love, happiness, peace and good health to you all.'

Madhur Bhandarkar: 'While 2012 hs been quite an emotional yr for us, I wish you'll a happy, healthy & successful 2013. Let the bright side of life begin!'

Soha Ali Khan: 'Thank you all for your good wishes for 2013 - may it be a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous one for all of us.'

'I will do what I can to make India a better safer place for women'

Image: Manoj Bajpayee
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

We had some interesting resolutions for some of the top stars of the industry. Here's the resolutions that they made:

Manoj Bajpayee: 'Happy new year to all of you!my new year resolution is to be a better human being and take care of my health all the time.eat right.'

Anurag Kashyap: 'my resolution of 2013. do not answer dumb queries.'

Raj Kundra: 'My New Years resolution is to spread peace happiness and safety! I will do what I can to make India a better safer place for women! U guys?'

Punit Malhotra: 'I make ny resolutions every year & stick to them for a full 2 weeks. This year the resolution is to stick to my resolution.'

Farah Khan Ali: 'My new year resolution is to ignore d negativity around me & focus on d positivity. To spread goodness nt hate. To share happiness nt grief'

Sujoy Ghosh: 'nice chilly new year morning.. i totally forgot to make any resolutions. i shall think up some by the time bengali new year arrives.'

Tags: India

Mini Mathur's perfect holiday

Image: Mini Mathur with a friend

Shah Rukh Khan celebrated with his family. 'No greater pleasure than to bring in the year with soccer on the beach with my kids till 5 am. Now in a state of Exhausted Happiness,' he tweeted.

Arjun Rampal visited the Golden Temple. 'In Amritsar, going to the Golden Temple,will pray for everyone. All be safe,have a blast,bring in the New year with the best attitude. Love,' he wrote.

Goldie Behl celebrated it with wife Sonali Bendre, who turned 38 yesterday, and thanked her fans: 'Thank you everyone for ur warm wishes to Sonali on her b'day I will pass them all on and happy new year to all !'

Neetu Chandra tweeted: 'Had a Great Day- Did all those things which I love doing- first thing in the morning-made Tea for my mom n fought with my brothers ;-)) Then went to Kathak class n took a lot of blessings from my Guru jee- She said this is my year is mine- yahoooooooo :-)))) watched a movie- had lots of salads- green tea-gym.- Finally the whole day with family- Loved it.'

Mini Mathur shared a picture of her from Mussourie and wrote: 'In the snowy mountains on a perfect holiday with wonderful friends. But the heart feels heavy. 2013 HAS to be better. 

Ameesha Patel is holidaying in Bangkok. 'A v v v happy new year to all u luvly people.I'm off for a mini break to bangkok tonite..many loves,' she updated.

Mira Nair to re-release Salaam Bombay

Image: Movie poster of Salaam Bombay!. Inset: Mira Nair
Filmmaker Mira Nair is planning to re-release her Oscar-nominated film Salaam Bombay! to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

'salaam bombay! to be re-released across indian screens in march 2013, celebrating its 25th year anniversary...yay!' she updated.

The film chronicles the day-to-day life of children living on the streets of Mumbai.

Sonam Kapoor's mystery man

Image: Sonam Kapoor with a friend

Sonam Kapoor shared a picture of herself from her vacation with a mysterious man (above).

Shruti Seth shared a picture of herself with husband Danish Aslam and tweeted: 'Happy 2013 from me and @dan1shaslam to all of you. Muah!!! Have a smashing new year. Be better!'