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Published 22:54 IST, March 26th 2020

Paresh Rawal uses wordplay, finds a Hindi term for Social distancing; Ayushmann likes

PM Modi on March 24 in his speech asserted that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus. Read —

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from March 24 midnight, asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus.

The experience of countries, which have been able to contain the virus to some extent and experts' views have made it clear that social distancing caused by a lockdown is the only way to break the cycle of the infection, he said.

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Paresh Rawal mocks Arvind Kejriwal's 'promises' after he calls PM Modi 'anti-national'

Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal took to his Twitter handle and used some word-play on the viral word these days — 'Social Distancing'. 'Hera Pheri' actor came up with a Hindi term for it and called it — TAN DOORI (Translation: Body-Distance). Meanwhile, "Tandoori" cookery is also an Indian method of cooking over a charcoal fire in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven.

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Netizens React

Fans couldn't stop laughing reading Paresh Rawal's tweet. National Award winner Ayushmann Khurrana too 'liked' the tweet. Many Netizens also used Paresh Rawal's popular memes from his cult film 'Hera Pheri' and said the joke was too funny.

READ | Paresh Rawal-Aftab react to Johny, Jamie Lever's 'Awara Paagal Deewana' TikTok video

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Meanwhile, veteran actor Paresh Rawal took to his micro-blogging account and shared his comment on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation about the ongoing coronavirus scare. Paresh Rawal, awed by his speech, feels 'blessed to have such a leader' who spoke to the nation with concern.

 

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22:54 IST, March 26th 2020