Mumbai: Several top stars of the industry, including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit and Ranveer Singh have come together for a special video to spread awareness about the novel coronavirus.
The one minute fifty second long video, an initiative by Rohit Shetty Picturez in collaboration with Maharashtra government, features actors appealing to citizen to tread with caution and safety amid the pandemic.
Bachchan took to Twitter to share the clip, writing, "The film fraternity pleads and cautions for safety and precaution... an initiative by the Industry and the CM Maharashtra."
The video begins with the 77-year-old saying that by taking necessary precautionary measures, "we can stop it from spreading."
"During this difficult time, it's very important that all of us together fulfil the responsibilities of a good citizen so that we can fight with this virus with caution and precaution rather than fear," Bachchan says.
The clip features actors giving out important do's and don'ts in times of the pandemic.
Actor Anil Kapoor says it's time to pay attention to one's personal hygiene by washing hands regularly using soap, while Madhuri highlights the use of tissue or handkerchief to cover mouth while coughing or sneezing and disposing them off in a closed box.
Ranveer says, "If there's no facility available to wash hands at a place, then apply alcohol sanitiser in your hand."
Actor Shilpa Shetty advises against subscribing to any fat diet and asks to increase intake of nutritious food to boost immunity.
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