Unnao aftermath: Shilpa Shetty says ‘Beti Bachao’ can’t be relegated to a campaign, asks PM Modi for stricter laws
Shilpa Shetty’s war cry on Twitter earned her appreciation from all over.
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Shilpa Shetty (left) tagged PM Modi (right) on her Instagram post, urging him to formulate stricter laws.
A couple of days after the chilling news of a rape victim from Unnao being set ablaze by her perpetrators shook the nation, several women took to Twitter to express their resentment and anger with the crumbling justice system of the country. Among those who voiced their concerns was Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty who went on a furious rant on Twitter, slamming those who commit sexual crimes against women.
The 44-year-old actress began by sharing a couple of news reports on Unnao victim who was set ablaze by the perpetrators. She also shared another story about the alleged rape and murder of a woman in West Bengal's Malda district.
Talking about the insecure position of women in the nation, Shetty wrote in one of her tweets, “the position of women in our country is in dire straits.”
(1/5) The position of women in our country is in dire straits... it has been so for a while now. Stepping out every… https://t.co/Er16pg1FJ2
The mother of 7-year-old Viaan Raj Kundra, went on to say that though she is a mother of a son, she cannot come close to imagining the pain mothers of daughters feel.
(3/5) To be given another chance to commit a more heinous crime? Reading about girls of all ages being abused & the… https://t.co/RaLnwO6HMu
Sharing the post on Instagram, Shetty tagged PM Modi, who is the brainchild behind ‘Beti Bachao’ campaign and has, on several occasions, tried to raise awareness about women’s issues. Shetty wrote, “#BetiBachao can’t just be relegated to a campaign”. “Intent isn’t enough if it can’t be put into action,” added Shetty.
(4/5) #BetiBachao can’t just be relegated to a campaign. Intent isn’t enough if it can’t be put into action. I urge… https://t.co/uXkFwdwrds
Fashion designer and entrepreneur Manish Malhotra threw a Diwali bash for his Bollywood friends at his residence in Mumbai on Monday and the biggest names from tinsel town were in attendance. Filmmakers Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap, Luv Ranjan and actors Nushrat Bharucha, Pooja Hegde, Shilpa Shetty, Vaani Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurana and Sophie Choudry arrived at the party in style.
The stars had a gala time at the bash as they bonded over food, drinks and played cards together. Oh, and as expected, they took plenty of selfies which are now generating a lot of buzz online. Here are some of the major highlights of the party that you may have missed.
Fashion designer and entrepreneur Manish Malhotra threw a Diwali bash for his Bollywood friends at his residence in Mumbai on Monday and the biggest names from tinsel town were in attendance. Filmmak..
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Manish Malhotra did an awesome job hosting the Diwali bash which was evident from how happy the partygoers were. The 52-year-old made sure that all his guests had a good time and took plenty of selfies with each one of them. Oh, and the attendants were also lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the designer’s tongue-in-cheek sense of humour.
One of the videos posted by singer and actress Sophie Choudry showed Manish speaking in Punjabi while playing cards “Kinna sochdi payin hai (How much do you need to think),” as his guests had a hearty laugh.
Manish Malhotra did an awesome job hosting the Diwali bash which was evident from how happy the partygoers were. The 52-year-old made sure that all his guests had a good time and took plenty of selfi..
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Actress Nushrat Bharucha, who starred opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the film ‘Dream Girl’, was also in attendance. The actress donned a beautiful bright pink dress and coincidentally colour coordinated with Sophie Choudry, who wore a light-pink Kurti. The two posed for selfies along with model and actress Pooja Hegde.
What’s more? The shenanigans pulled off by Nushrat and Sophie were simply hilarious! Sophie wished her fans ‘Happy Diwali’ and in one of the videos, called Nushrat a ‘big time looteri and a big card player’. Sophie also shared a video of Nushrat enjoying her dinner and called her a ‘kulcha chor’.
Actress Nushrat Bharucha, who starred opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the film ‘Dream Girl’, was also in attendance. The actress donned a beautiful bright pink dress and coincidentally colour coordina..
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Pooja Hegde, who will soon be seen in Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Housefull 4’, graced the party with her presence. The 29-year-old was at her fashionable best in a black top with black leggings and also carried a colourful, green dupatta. She posed for selfies with Manish Malhotra, who went for a high-end street style look and Shilpa Shetty who wore a beautiful kurti with sharara pants.
Pooja Hegde, who will soon be seen in Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Housefull 4’, graced the party with her presence. The 29-year-old was at her fashionable best in a black top with black leggings and also c..
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If Manish Malhotra was the ‘host with the most’, his guests too were quite courteous and warm. Actress Sophie Choudry, got Manish a beautiful hamper which was essentially an assortment of dry fruits, goodies and diyas. Manish also recorded a video of the beautiful present and posted it on Instagram.
If Manish Malhotra was the ‘host with the most’, his guests too were quite courteous and warm. Actress Sophie Choudry, got Manish a beautiful hamper which was essentially an assortment of dry fruits,..
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The partygoers were all dressed to impress and at the same time, the Diwali decor at Manish Malhotra’s house was on point too. In fact, Manish even posted an Instagram story showing his flagship store in Delhi which was decked up with fairy lights and looked wonderful.
The partygoers were all dressed to impress and at the same time, the Diwali decor at Manish Malhotra’s house was on point too. In fact, Manish even posted an Instagram story showing his flagship stor..
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In addition to Sophie Choudry’s nifty gift hamper, director Tahira Kashyap and Aparshakti Khurana too gave Manish Malhotra a food hamper filled with delicacies and goodies. The designer posted a video showing the items in the box and thanked Tahira and Ayushmann for the same.
In addition to Sophie Choudry’s nifty gift hamper, director Tahira Kashyap and Aparshakti Khurana too gave Manish Malhotra a food hamper filled with delicacies and goodies. The designer posted a vide..
