Bollywood has come to standstill ever since the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus across the country and the world. Today actor Amitabh Bachchan also cancelled his Sunday meeting with his fans at his residence in Mumbai, asking everyone to stay safe.
The veteran actor took to Twitter and sharing a picture of himself in what appeared to be a bandage, wrote, "T 3470 - To all Ef and well wishers an earnest request !PLEASE DO NOT COME TO JALSA GATE TODAY .. SUNDAY MEET am not going to come ! Take PRECAUTIONS .. be safe."
He also added the same note in Hindi for the benefit of his fans who don’t read English. Amitabh did not mention specifically why he cancelled the meet and greet but it is obvious the cancellation has come about due to the dangerous spread of coronavirus across the country.
On Thursday, Amitabh had also posted a video expressing his concern about the spread of coronavirus. In the video, he had recited a poem in Awadhi, written by him. He wrote, "People are suggesting so many cures and treatments, whom should we listen to? One suggests we should use kalonji while another suggests we should stay at home. Many suggest one should not touch anyone without washing hands with soap and water. I thought I must also do as everyone suggests."
Coronavirus spread has hit Bollywood hard, film releases being postponed and shoots getting cancelled. Angrezi which was to serve as Irrfan’s comeback movie could manage to make Rs 6.78 crores, despite boasting of a stellar cast including Kareena Kapoor Khan.