A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar continues to draw flak for his controversial remarks over the LGBT community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender). Celebrities took to Twitter to slam him. Here's what they said:
Konkona Sen Sharma: LGBT IS NOT A DISEASE!
Shruti Seth: Mr. Ramesh Tawadkar first work on the safety for women from the heterosexual rapists in your town. The LGBT are fine without your help.
Shobhaa De: Goa Minister who is offering a "çure'' for homosexuality has obviously never noticed the beauty of a rainbow spanning the vast sky.
Wendell Rodricks: They seem #lost in the #Goa mist. Talk about a quick backtrack on the #LGBT #treatment #centres in #Goa.
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Sudhir Mishra: Crazy Cukkad Family is very funny
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, who recently watched Prakash Jha's latest production Crazy Cukkad Family, is all praise for the film.
'Crazy Cukkad is mad, heartwarming and very very funny. My kid brother Swanand Kirkire reveals a side of himself I was totally unaware of !! The other performances in Crazy Kukkad r terrific. Go c it for them as well as for d story telling skill of Ritesh Menon. Salaam Prakash Jha,' Mishra tweeted.
Shreya Ghoshal wrote: 'Just out of the screening of #CrazyCukkadFamily simply brilliant!! Hilarious, heartfelt! The cast is amazing! @swanandkirkire u rocked it!!'
The comedy film, which stars Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla, Zachary Coffin, Nora Fatehi, Kushal Punjabi Jugnu Ishiqui, and Anushka Sen, will release on January 16.
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Amitabh Bachchan: Let's educate our girls
Amitabh Bachchan, who has associated with many social causes, recently shot for an advertisement to promote gender equality in India.
'Worked on the promotion of educating the girl child .. came across some distressing visuals and stories .. lets educate our girls !' the 72-year-old actor tweeted.
Bachchan will return to the silver screen with R Balki's latest film Shamitabh, which releases on February 6.
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'Wishing you all a happy Lohri!'
Several Bollywood celebrities turned to Twitter to wish their fans for the festival of Lohri. Here's what they said:
Preity Zinta: Lo aa gayi Lohri veh.... Happy Lohri everyone Lotza love always. Xoxo.
Sridevi wrote: Wish you all a very Happy Lohri. May this day bring luck, prosperity, peace and happiness in your lives.
Hema Malini: Wishing all of u a very Happy Lohri ! May all good things happen in all ur lives!
Sidharth Malhotra: Happy LOHRI people may the #Lohri Fire burn away all your sorrows, enjoy family time.
Sonakshi Sinha: Lohri di lakh lakh wadhaiyaan!
Madhur Bhandarkar: Wishing all Happy Lohri. May the fire burn all the evil around your lives and bring happiness and peace #Lohri.
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Lauren Gottlieb signs another Hindi film
American performer and actress Lauren Gottlieb, who made her debut in Bollywood with ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, is going to star in Tips' upcoming production.
Confirming the news, Lauren shared a picture of herself (above) and wrote: 'Signed my first film of 2015. It's going to be a rocking year ahead! Thx to all my fans for always supporting me. I had a great first day! script readings, character development, wardrobe trials. Starting 2015 with a Bang Bang.'
Gottlieb will be next seen in Remo D'Souza's ABCD 2.
