‘We need to raise better sons’
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana said, “Shocked, shattered and devastated. After Hathras, another gangrape and murder at Balrampur! It's barbaric, inhuman and calls for the most severe punishment to the guilty. When will this stop? We are failing every single day to protect the women of our country. We have to do more than just protecting women. We have to raise better sons!”
The actor, who has been roped in by UNICEF India as a celebrity advocate, aims to work at ending violence against children.
He said, “My role is to further children's rights, use my voice and my influence to help violence against children end as it is absolutely unacceptable and preventable.”
‘So it takes a woman's death to register a case? What is happening to India? Why can't the Police protect us? Why is rape becoming a consistent crime? Why are the number of rapes increasing? Why aren't men more afraid of brutality and abuse against women? Why? I truly hope this happens and @Uppolice catches those sick men soon!’
—Amyra Dastur
Actor Taapsee Pannu took a jibe at certain news channels without taking names, saying these channels have entertained people on behalf of the actors till the time theatres were shut.
She said that with cinemas set to reopen, such channels should focus on real news now.
“Now that theatres are allowed to open with 50 per cent occupancy, it’s only fair to expect some ‘news' channels to focus 50 per cent more towards ‘real' news. Thank you guys, you held the fort of entertainment long enough on our behalf. We can take over from here on,” Taapsee tweeted.
‘Everyone can’t be involved in drugs’
Actor Akshay Kumar shared a video on his Twitter account on Saturday, defending the film industry against rampant allegations of drug abuse.
Akshay said posting a video on Twitter, “I speak to you with a heavy heart today. Although we are called stars, you’ve created Bollywood with love. For years we’ve tried to reflect the sentiments of the common people of our country through our films. So, if you are angry today, we understand and respect it. Today, narcotics and drugs are the most talked-about topics. I can't lie to you saying this problem does not exist. It does exists. But that doesn't mean every single person from the profession is involved. That's not possible.”