Published 11:10 IST, January 7th 2020

JNU violence: Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, others protest to express solidarity with students

After violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) sent shockwaves, Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, other stars protested to express solidarity with students.

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Stars of film industry expressed solidarity with students of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after shocking violence witnessed on Sunday. Several actors and filmmakers protested by coming toger to protest at Carter Road, Bandra in Mumbai late on Monday.

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Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal,  Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Kashyap, Anubhav Sinha, Satyajeet Dubey, Swara Bhasker, Hansal Mehta, Kim Sharma, Mustaq Sheikh, Saurabh Shukla, Onir, Neeraj Ghaywan were among those present at venue.  

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Some of m also held banners and waved Indian flag. Vishal Bhardwaj even recited a poem during protest. 

Here's what celebs tweeted

Sharing a snap, Dia Mirza wrote that y were all with students of India. actor also thanked Mumbai Police. 

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Richa Chadha tweeted that Tricolour is  ‘star’ and added that one shall steal its ‘thunder.’ 

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Ar protest was held at Gateway of India, and Richa was also present re. Sharing a video from  Taj Hotel, she cheered for hope and peace and condemned ‘hating or hitting’.  

Several or Bollywood stars had condemned violence in which 50-odd masked goons, arms with lathis and more, ransacked hostel and campus, while injuring students and staff.

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11:10 IST, January 7th 2020