My Diwali Plans, Actors Opens Up

Shabana Azmi:  “My husband Javed Akhtar is coming  back on the 7^th so he won’t be here for  Diwali. We are having a smalltaash party(cards) on the 8^th.At midnight we’ll bring in my sister-in-law Tanve Azmi’s birthday.”

 Tanushree Dutta(who triggered  off the MeToo  movement in  India): “This Diwali is  very special for me. It has opened up a whole new door in my consciousness.But when you say I’ve vanquished evil this Diwali you give  me  too much credit. I just brought in some light and awareness , that’s all.For actually vanquishing evil fully, the awareness has to remain and grow and everyone including the media must keep reporting and holding people accountable for their actions.Social change is always a joint effort not a one-person endeavour.”

Madhavan: “After a  very long time the entire extended  family is here for Diwali. I feel I am  in a Sooraj Barjatya film.”

Tiger Shroff: “I am in  Portugal shooting with  Hrithik Sir for our Yash Raj film together .What better Diwali can I hope for?   Sadly no Diwali at home for me this year.”

Kartik Aryan: “I am going to be celebrating Diwali with my family this time.And as usual we are going to do pooja and eat good food with friends and family.Also I don’t like bursting crackers

And I urge people to stay away from it , to celebrate a noise and pollution free Diwali.”

Arjun Kapoor: “I have no major Diwali plans. Will be home with the family.”

Richa  Chadha: “No Diwali plans. I am shooting in Bengaluru for Shakila.”

Manisha Koirala: “I am shooting and  trying to complete  a film. But I’ll try to make time to visit friends and celebrate Diwali with them in Mumbai. Laxmi puja at home is a must.”

Tapsee Pannu: “I am home. Back in Delhi for Diwali. Some rangoli-making, painting on diyas and good meal with the extended family.”

Vishal Krishna: “Shooting in Vizag.I will be going to  an old-age home and an orphanage. Will be  having  lunch with them. I hate bursting crackers.”

Vijay Deverakonda: “I am shooting for my new film Dear Comrade away from  home. So I won’t be home for Diwali. But I feel Diwali would  be meaningful only when we eradicate the darkness in  our hearts.Noise and air  pollution  caused by  arbitrary  bursting of crackers must stop. Babies and  animals are a big part of the population. Make Diwali peaceful  for them.”