#9baje9minute: Rajinikanth, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun state solidarity by lighting candles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged people to switch off lights at their homes and light lamps, candles to “challenge the darkness spread by the corona crisis”. This initiative was to mark solidarity in the country’s fight against coronavirus. This was the second such mass activity undertaken by the citizens of the country after PM Modi’’s March 22 Janta curfew initiative. Prominent Celebrities from the South film industry took part in the same with dedication. Mahesh Babu, Rajinikanth, Allu Arjun and many more led the way.

Megastar Rajinikanth, at the stroke of 9 pm, was seen standing at the gate of his residence and holding a candle in his hand. He was accompanied by his wife Latha Rajinikanth.

#StayHomeStaySafe #Solidarity #Unity #IndiaFightsCoronavirus ?? pic.twitter.com/4LSSsfpVFa

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 5, 2020

Mahesh Babu tweeted: “9 pm 9 minutes. Light for India. Stay home stay safe.”

9pm 9minutes? #LightForIndia #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/Vj8GXKmadR

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) April 5, 2020

Superstar Chiranjeevi too did the same,

#LightForIndia #9PmFor9Minutes #UnitedAgainstCorona #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/n2e90soX8p

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) April 5, 2020

Allu Arjun was joined by his family,

#LightForIndia #9PmFor9Minutes #UnitedAgainstCorona #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/n2e90soX8p

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) April 5, 2020

Venkatesh Daggubati,

.@VenkyMama stands at his balcony overlooking the city with lanterns to show his solidarity with rest of the country#DiyaJalao #IndiaFightsCoronavirus #9Minute9Baje pic.twitter.com/4u2bp3GQuz

— Hyderabad Times (@HydTimes) April 5, 2020

Raashi Khanna,

In honour of the brave hearts & the frontliners and the spirit & solidarity of us Indians.. ?
Together, we shall overcome! ?
#9बजे9मिनट pic.twitter.com/v4bKnlNOTp

— Raashi (@RaashiKhanna) April 5, 2020

Pooja Hegde,

Light. Prayer. Good intentions…”Remember, Happiness can be found,even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” ❤️ #9baje9minute #powerofpositivity @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/LNfguPIP85

— Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) April 5, 2020

Nagarjuna Akkineni,

Driving the darkness away!!#IndiaFightsCorona #IndiaComeTogether pic.twitter.com/kNmtQgIuTH

— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) April 5, 2020

The South stars also asked their fans to stay indoors and follow the rules set by the government They have also been donating generously to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala to fight the war against Coronavirus.

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