Bollywood celebrities extend support to PM Modi's new initiative, 9 mins to end 'Darkness' of Covid-19

PM Modi on Friday requested the people of India to support him fight the novel Coronavirus by maintaining social distancing but still coming together in their spirits. In a video message, he asked the citizens to give him nine minutes at 9 pm on April 5, Sunday. and show their solidarity by lighting up lamps, mobile flashlights, torches or diyas outside of their houses at that time. He urged the citizens to switch off all other lights in the house for those nine minutes and stand outside to show their togetherness. Bollywood celebrities extended their support



to PM Modi's new initiative and urged fans to do the same. Actors like Taapsee Pannu, Anubhav Sinha,  and others took to Twitter to share their reactions.

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu was elated with the appeal and soon after the video message, she took to Twitter and wrote, "New task is here ! Yay yay yayy !!!" On the other hand, comedian Vir Das also tweeted, "Repeat: Sunday is an INDOORS show of solidarity. It is NOT diwali." Thappad filmmaker Anubhav Sinha said, "Mr Modi knows the people of this country like no one else does."