Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation and announced that the government was invalidating Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, the film industry united in praising the PM and the government for the war against black money and corruption.
From legends like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan, to filmmakers and actors like Karan Johar and Anushka Sharma, here’s what Bollywood said about the big announcement last night:
Amitabh Bachchan: The new 2000 Rs note is PINK in colour…the PINK effect!!!
Rajinikanth: Hats off @narendramodi ji. New india is born #JaiHind
Ajay Devgn: Masterstroke @narendramodi
Kamal Haasan: Salute Mr. Modi. This move has to be celebrated across political party lines. Most importantly by earnest tax payers.
Karan Johar: This is truly a masterstroke move!!!! @narendramodi hits it out of the stadium!!!!
Anushka Sharma: A welcome bold&courageous step by PM Modiji towards nation building.Each 1of us shld cooperate in d larger interest of d nation #BlackMoney
Rishi Kapoor: PM Modi ji. Ball out of the stadium. Wohaaaaaa!!!! De monetisation is the right answer. Congratulations!
Anurag Kashyap: Ballsiest move I have ever seen from any leader.. It will cause a lot of heart ache but Kudos..Super way to make the black money redundant
Riteish Deshmukh: Bold move by PM @narendramodi ji as the #1000rs #500rs notes become invalid/redundant. #NewIndia
Farhan Akhtar: Super move by @narendramodi govt in the war against black money.. kudos to the think tank. #endcorruption
Dia Mirza: This is PHENOMENAL @PMOIndia @narendramodi!!! #RESPECT #IndiaFightsCorruption
Bhumi Pednekar: Brilliant brilliant brilliant @PMOIndia ,let’s break corruption bit by bit. No more Kala dhan or Mann #500And1000rupee
Vishal Dadlani: This is a good step1. To curb SERIOUS black money, though, @narendramodi must bring ALL political parties under RTI! Religious leaders too!
Karan Malhotra: @narendramodi ROCKS INDIA!This PM has the power to awaken the lost patriotism in us!SALUTE! Proud to be Indian! #IndiaFightsCorruption
Mugdha Veira Godse: #IndiaFightsCorruption amazing historical move by @narendramodi Thank you for making everything easy and legit, Have an amazing day everyone
Sonali Bendre Behl: Couldn’t agree more!!! Historical move @narendramodi @PMOIndia it’s a beginning of new India…Jai Hind
Madhur Bhandarkar: Congratulations to @PMOIndia @narendramodi for this bold move to ban 500 and 1000 notes to counter #BlackMoney and strengthen our economy.
Raj Kundra: Forget the saying once u turn black there’s no looking back! Henceforth white is right! Masterstroke Modi ji #Rs500andRs1000
Ashish Chowdhry: I admire u @narendramodi Speechless. Superb. Stunning.
Good decision of PM Modi
Indicine are you out of your mind.I can’t see Amitabh praising Modi.He is just praising his movie only.Selfish from him! It was not expected by him.