Bollywood says 'jai ho' to Hazare for his triumph, golden day

Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Bollywood stars on Sunday greeted
Anna Hazare's "triumph" in his fight over the Lokpal bill with
a "jai ho", hailing his achievement as a "golden day" and a
"new beginning" for India.
Shortly after the 74-year-old Gandhian broke his fast,
the stars expressed their happiness and sent their messages on
their blogs and microblogging site Twitter relieved at his
decision.
Saluting Hazare, Amitabh Bachchan said the strength of
solo effort and application has the power to move "many a
mountain" and no where could this be truer than what one
individual belief did in the campaign to eradicate the evils
of corruption.
"The initial step to correction has been taken, the
battle has been won but the war remains. True victory shall
only be registered when we shall win the war," he said.
Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted, "The peoples hurricane
hits the government!! And there is no shelter this time...
ANNA HAZARE is a storm to reckon with!! RESPECT!!!."
Mahesh Bhatt, who had termed Hazare's approach as
'fascist', said, "Anna and all those who stood by him have a
right to feel triumphant. Congrats to Anna. The Govt did not
have the moral courage to lock horns with his movement because
their hands were stained with blood."
"To a new beginning. Let's applaud Anna for leading the
people of India into a nonviolent show of strength. I'm proud
to be an Indian. Jai Ho," veteran actress Shabana Azmi said.
Preity Zinta said today is a "golden day" for each Indian
and it should be ensured that the momentum is not lost
"Today I'm truly proud to be an Indian. Today is
Anna-Pendence day!! Anna Sahib breaks Anshan. His fight
against corruption will give us better future ahead. Jai Hind!
Jai Anna! Jai Lokpal," actress Prachi Desai said.
"Anna unites the people b4 breaking his fast. A big day
for India. Now it's our responsibility to sustain this
momentum (sic)," actor-director Farhan Akhtar said.

Bipasha Basu tweeted, "Anna is our true leader and his
spirit has made everyone conscious that we can do away with
corruption and need not accept it as a part of our lives. Big
step forward for India n all of us (sic)."
"Anna Hazare's strong words stay with me. 'Be pure in
your thoughts n actions! Protest against the wrong but
peacefully!," she added.
Shilpa Shetty said "Congratulations to "us" as a
country, now we can call it a DEMOCRACY, that we PRACTISE!
Feel proud of this awakening, better late than NEVER!
Heartfelt salutations and gratitude to Annaji and all the
people with him 4 the selfless fight they've put up on our
behalf. RESPECT!."
"Anna ji, you have already achieved the impossible.
Parliament is finally debating on a topic FOR THE PEOPLE. God
give you long life. Thank you Anna. Thank you Jan Lokpal team
and the biggest THANKS to the PEOPLE of our Great Country for
their courage and belief. JAI HO," Anupam Kher said.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar said, "Every generation
needs a new revolution. Hats off to Annaji. Jai Hind."
"Anna's fight is in every home. This will impact everyone
of us for years to come! In my life, I hope I'm able to keep
this alive in my small way," actress Lara Dutta said.
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said, "6am. Woke to a new dawn,
a new freedom, and saw a distant star of hope shining brighter
and closer to every Indian heart... proud to be Indian."
"I am proud to have witnessed the India that I have in
the last 11 days. Even more proud of parliamentarians who
upheld the democracy. Thank you Annaji Hazare for the
awakening," actress Dia Mirza said.
Riteish Deshmukh tweeted, "ANNA stands tall today-
PEOPLE stand tall today- INDIA stands tall today- a day to
remember."
Actress Raveena Tandon was unhappy about the fact that
she could not witness the end of Hazare's agitation at Ramlila
Maidan.
"Disgusting!! Just when we were waiting to watch Anna
break his fast, glued to our screen, heavy rains start and
there goes off the tata sky again!," Raveena tweeted.