He Was Very Warm, Inspiring, Deep: B-Towners Overwhelmed After ‘Wonderful’ Interaction With PM Modi
Mumbai: Many Bollywood celebrities lauded recent interaction with PM Narendra Modi and also thanked him for the “wonderful interaction” he had with the celebrities from the creative and entertainment industry on Saturday.
A conversation held here at the PM’s official residence celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi where Prime Minister Modi discussed his views and addressed the film fraternity as the holder of “immense” power.
Several Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Amir Khan, Ekta Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut and Rakul Preet were the part of the event.
Sharing his experience and views on the initiative, Shah Rukh Khan reiterated Modi’s views about the industry: “I feel it’s important to create work, which sends out messages in an engaging and entertaining manner.”
He also tweeted saying, Thank u @narendramodi for hosting us & having such an open discussion on #ChangeWithin & the role artistes can play in spreading awareness of the msgs of The Mahatma. Also, the idea of a University of Cinema is extremely opportune!
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‘Queen’ actor Kangana Ranaut addressed PM and Sarkar as “first”, which is “inclusive for the arts, artists and film industry”.
She said, “No one has so much revered the industry before and recognized its power and strength. On behalf of the entire industry, I thank him. We are all going to ensure that Gandhi’s ideals are followed possible way.”
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Miss Sri Lanka and Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who overwhelmingly expressed: “It was an extreme honour to be in the presence of the PM who is so willing to raise up the film fraternity, to lend a helping hand, to give us support.”
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‘Mr Perfectionist’ Aamir Khan who called it a “really wonderful interaction.”
“It was lovely to hear his thought; he was very warm, inspiring, and very very deep in what he had to say,” the actor added.
Among other attendees were former
Meanwhile, filmmaker Ekta Kapoor shared that this is the first time that the Bollywood industry is known more within the public than anyone else.
“For the first time our industry is known to anyone more than us, the power it possesses and is pushing us to move forward and do something for the society, ourselves and India’s soft ambassadors.”
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De De Pyaar De Actor Rakul Preet Singh tweeted saying, Honoured to meet our honourable PM @narendramodi ji and discuss the potential that film industry has to bring the change .. #ChangeWithin it all starts from each one of us making an effort towards a better nation
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The evening witnessed PM Modi making full use of the opportunity and talked about the “global impact” of the films.
“I am happy to help in any way to ensure the maximum impact of your creative initiatives,” the PM added in his address. He also appealed to the attendees to pay a visit to the museum made in Dandi, the place where Gandhi completed the salt march.
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