Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has given its support to student protests across the country.Soon after, other Bollywood stars like salman khanMs. Shabana Azmi Naseeruddin Shah Speaking about the protest, the actress took it upon herself to share an emotional note, in which she praised the country’s youth for their resistance and appealed to listen to the voices of the younger generation.
Alia Bhatt supports student protest
Taking to her social media, Alia shared a statement that read: “The last few days have broken my heart and then mended it, again and again, with hope.”The actress, who starred in YRF’s recent spy film ‘Alpha’, added, “Behind every student who stands their ground is a dream, a family’s hope, a journey of countless sacrifices. They represent not only themselves, but all those who have supported them, while creating a better path for those who will come after them.”Celebrating the courage and determination of the students, he further wrote: “I am humbled by their courage. Their determination is a mirror held up to all of us, asking if we are really listening to the very people who will inherit and shape the tomorrow of this country.”“For the students. By the students. The future is theirs. Jai Hind,” he concluded.
Celebrities lend their support to the protest
His statement comes shortly after Salman Khan also weighed in on the ongoing protests, with several public figures now speaking out in solidarity with the students.Several actors have taken to social media, while others have taken to the streets to join the protests and lend their support to the student movement, after many Bollywood stars criticized their ‘silence’ on the matter. Netizens have been taking to various online platforms to call out the celebrities for staying on topic and refusing to speak amid calls for reforms in the education system.Over the past few days, various members of the film industry including Naseeruddin Shah, Preity Zinta, filmmakers Pa Ranjith, Swara BhaskerRajkummar Rao, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, actor Imran Khan, ‘Laapaata Ladies’ star Pratibha Ranta, singer Arijit Singh, rapper Hanumankind, actor and filmmaker Revathy, superstar of Malayalam cinema Tovino Tomás and actor Anupam Kher, among others, have lent their support to the protest.