Give Women Basic Respect: B-Town Celebs Urge This Dussehra
Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Amitabh Bachchan and other B-Town stars send wishes to fans and well-wishers.
In the midst of a fight against sexual harassment in India and the rise of #MeToo movement, Bollywood celebrities on the occasion of Dussehra, have urged people not just to choose good over evil but also give women basic respect.
Be it megastar Amitabh Bachchan or actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene, several members from the film fraternity took to social media on Thursday to share thoughtful messages.
"Happy Dussehra. Good will always triumph over bad. I pray for peace for everyone," Amitabh tweeted.
Actress Sophie Choudhary also celebrated womanhood as she feels with #MeToo movement, women have begun a fight against the evils of the society.
"Happy Dusshera everyone! This year is truly special because women have come together to fight evil within our society... To fight those that abuse their power and think they can get away with it! Remember, every woman has Ma Durga within her. Never underestimate her power," she wrote.
Jaaved Jaaferi wrote, “May goodness conquer the evil within us. Dussehra Mubarak”.
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