{"id":245167,"date":"2020-01-09T14:04:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T09:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=245167"},"modified":"2020-01-09T14:04:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T09:04:38","slug":"after-deepika-more-bollywood-celebrities-are-starting-to-support-jnu-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/after-deepika-more-bollywood-celebrities-are-starting-to-support-jnu-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"After Deepika, More Bollywood Celebrities Are Starting to Support JNU Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deepika Padukone has been making headlines all over the world ever since she joined the JNU students&#8217; protests.The actress has been receiving both respect and criticism, and now a few Bollywood celebrities have come to her rescue.<\/p>\n<h3>Deepika at JNU Protests<\/h3>\n<p>On Tuesday, January 5, Deepika came out to support the protesters from Delhi&#8217;s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against a mob attack.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Chhapaak<\/em><\/strong> actress met with student union leaders who were injured in the attack and expressed her solidarity with them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-245216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224.jpg 715w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224-561x321.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224-364x208.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224-608x348.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224-84x48.jpg 84w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/deepika-1578409224-168x96.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soon, the photographs and videos of her went viral on social media and received various reactions from the public.<\/p>\n<p>Some praised Deepika for her brave stand, especially just two days before the release of her movie <strong><em>Chhapaak<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a gutsy woman this Deepika is I tell you. SHE CAME OUT IN SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS, NOT CARING ABOUT HOW HER FILM WILL DO TWO DAYS LATER. <br \/>THESE are the celebrities we want to celebrate. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ISupportDeepika?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ISupportDeepika<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChhapakDekhoTapaakSe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChhapakDekhoTapaakSe<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeepikaPadukone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DeepikaPadukone<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deepikapadukone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@deepikapadukone<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DLrru2PhMB\">pic.twitter.com\/DLrru2PhMB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PIYUSH SUSHIL (@PIYUSH_S_D) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PIYUSH_S_D\/status\/1215116618998566912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Others were of the view that it was nothing but a public stunt. Some even started a trend to boycott her movie. This was evident when <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/boycottchhapaak?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#BoycottChhapaak<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeepikaBoycottDebate?src=hashtag_click\">#DeepikaBoycottDebate<\/a> were trending all over India.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/beingakki13\/status\/1215108777696870400<\/p>\n<p>In light of all this chaos, Bollywood celebrities have expressed their opinions and lauded Deepika over her courage to speak up.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/deepika-padukone-stands-with-jnu-protesters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deepika Padukone Takes a Brave Stand with JNU Protesters<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Bollywood Celebrities Stand with Deepika<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Dabangg<\/strong><\/em> actress Sonakshi Sinha came out in support of Deepika and criticized people for being indifferent to the issue. She wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;No matter which political party you support,do u support violence? Don\u2019t visuals of bleeding students and teachers shake you up?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sonakshisinha\/status\/1214829725262106624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1214829725262106624&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farynews.tv%2Fen%2Fsonakshi-support-deepika-padukone%2F<\/p>\n<p>Sonakshi has been actively speaking up on the protests and has expressed her solidarity with the people on various platforms and events. It is important to note that Sonakshi&#8217;s father and India&#8217;s celebrated actor Shatrughan Sinha, is a former BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) member.<\/p>\n<p>With Sonakshi&#8217;s post, more celebrities came out and started supporting Deepika.<\/p>\n<p>Actress Bhumi Pednekar, straightened the public&#8217;s view and wrote that she can&#8217;t wait to watch her new movie.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhumipednekar\/status\/1214793346092326916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1214793346092326916&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farynews.tv%2Fen%2Fsonakshi-support-deepika-padukone%2F<\/p>\n<p>Prominent film director Anurag Kashyap also supported Deepika&#8217;s move and changed his profile picture to one of Deepika&#8217;s photographs from the protests.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewProfilePic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewProfilePic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cJNfiYfHRc\">pic.twitter.com\/cJNfiYfHRc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anuragkashyap72\/status\/1214622182480871424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Gangs of Wasseypur<\/em><\/strong> director has been actively speaking up for the JNU students. Earlier, he also tweeted about the so-called &#8216;democracy&#8217; of India and also made a remark on all the prominent Bollywood celebrities who have stayed silent on the matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This has gone too far.. can\u2019t stay silent any longer . This government is clearly fascist .. and it makes me angry to see voices that can actually make a difference stay quiet ..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anuragkashyap72\/status\/1206455929383731200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/hollywood-and-bollywood-celebrities-speak-out-against-india-over-anti-muslim-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hollywood and Bollywood Celebrities Speak Out Against India Over Anti-Muslim Law<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deepika Padukone has been making headlines all over the world ever since she joined the JNU students&#8217; protests.The actress has been receiving both respect and criticism, and now a few Bollywood celebrities have come to her rescue. 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