Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, October 20
"Ati, sundr": said a Twitter user, when a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the “Nari Shakti” of Bollywood surfaced on social media. Twitter went into a frenzy, when the pictures of Mahatma Gandhi event surfaced on Saturday.
Ati ⛅ sundr🤗🤗
— त्रिगरेन्द्र नोमी Trigrendra Nomi (@trigrendranomi)
The picture of Modi with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was tagged: "Best Selfie of the year".
Best selfi of the year Sir..
— LizaaSRK (@Mastani4423509)
The 100-second video is based on Gandhi's life, teachings and values and features Aamir, Shah Rukh, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Kangana Ranaut and Vicky Kaushal.
The PM tweeted pictures with the fraternity, saying the "interaction with leading film personalities and cultural icons was fruitful".
Among those present at the meeting were Sonam, Kangana, Jacqueline Fernandez, filmmakers Imtiaz Ali, Rajkumar Santoshi, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Anurag Basu and producers Ekta Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Jayantilal Gada.
The film fraternity comes together to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi! is an excellent effort, which will add momentum towards ensuring Gandhi Ji’s message reverberates far and wide. It will also inspire citizens to take up causes dear to Bapu.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
Kangana Ranaut hailed the initiatives taken by PM Modi. "From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the entire film industry, I thank our prime minister and the things that he has said about propagating Gandhi philosophy and his way of live and values we will make sure we get something concrete from that," Ranaut added.
Another user couldn’t stop gushing about the Prime Minsiter’s smile with actor Varun Sharma and comedian Kapil Sharma. He wrote: "What an infectious smile."
What an infectious smile!
— JANAKIRANJAN DASH (@JanakiranjanD)
TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor said this was the first time that she felt somebody understood the industry better than its insiders and was motivating them to do something for the society. — With PTI
Twitter reactions:
— shwetabh sinha (@shwetabh146)Real hero of India & World
— AKHILESHWAR MISHRA (@AKHILES46015300)
Popularity Of Our PM Modi Ji 😎
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177)
Spreading the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi through cinema, ensuring more youngsters are well-acquainted with the ideals of Gandhi Ji.
— Vipin Yadav (@vipin_ky)
Today’s interaction with leading film personalities and cultural icons was fruitful.
We exchanged thoughts on a wide range of subjects.
I can see there 😂😂😂😂😂... that's really funny
— Mondler🐻 (@akelaladunga)
ko bulaya but kahi nhi dikh rhi, hum ye bardast nhi krenge😜
— @IRajesh (@irajesh14)
Gandhi ji thoughts will not work in current situation ji
thoda kam v kr lijiye Pm ji ...humara economy kov thodai hi hello kjiye ....pmc bank crisis v chle jayiye
— Vetri vel Bjp....🇮🇳 (@vetriii)×Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
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