Kartik’s monologue returns
Actor Kartik Aaryan, who made a splash with his famous monologue in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, his 2011 debut film, has come up with another non-stop one in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. In a video that the actor shared with his fans on social media, he uses the monologue to advise people to stay at home in order to limit the spread of the disease.
His monologue begins with, “Problem? Problem ye hai ki hum sab genius hain. Aur kya problem hai! Problem ye hai ki hume kisi ki sunni hi nahi hai. Subah shaam Netflix and chill ke sapne dekhne hai, lekin jab do hafte ghar baithne ko mil raha hai, toh hume kaam pe jaana hai.” Posting the video, Kartik writes, “#CoronaStopKaroNa. My Appeal in my style. Social Distancing is the only solution, yet.”
UNICEF’s notice by Trisha
South Indian actor Trisha, also a UNICEF brand ambassador, took to social media to share an advisory against the pandemic. In a video that the actress posted in Tamil and English, she informs her followers about ways to avoid contacting the virus, which includes the basics such as washing hands with soap and contacting the medical helpline if the symptoms begin to show.
“Novel coronavirus or COVID-19 can be stopped. Together we can do it,” she said. In 2017, Trisha Krishnan became the first south-Indian to be bestowed with the UNICEF celebrity advocate status.
Cannes can’t
The 73rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak. The festival organisers issued a statement, confirming the delay in the gala, which was initially scheduled to take place in May.
“At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go to the victims of the COVID-19 and we express our solidarity with all of those who are fighting the disease. Today, we have made the following decision — The Festival de Cannes cannot be held on the scheduled dates from May 12 to 23. Several options are considered in order to preserve its running, the main one being a simple postponement, in Cannes, until the end of June to beginning of July 2020,” the statement read.
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, on March 8, the French government banned public gatherings of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the disease.