Bollywood bigwigs unite for video to spread awareness about coronavirus

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Mar 20 2020 | 1:42 PM IST

Several top stars of the industry, including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit and Ranveer Singh have come together for a special video to spread awareness about the novel coronavirus.

The one minute fifty second long video, an initiative by Rohit Shetty Picturez in collaboration with Maharashtra government, features actors appealing to citizen to tread with caution and safety amid the pandemic.

Bachchan took to Twitter to share the clip, writing, "The film fraternity pleads and cautions for safety and precaution... an initiative by the Industry and the CM Maharashtra."
The video begins with the 77-year-old saying that by taking necessary precautionary measures, "we can stop it from spreading."
Ranveer says, "If there's no facility available to wash hands at a place, then apply alcohol sanitiser in your hand."
Devgn says one step by the citizens towards safety "can save a lot of lives."
The video ends with a message "Together we can and we will fight this."

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First Published: Mar 20 2020 | 1:42 PM IST

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