Published 23:05 IST, June 28th 2020

After Taapsee Pannu, 11 more celebs raise high power bill issue, question 'massive jump'

After Taapsee Pannu, 11 more celebs raised high power bill issue for their Mumbai homes. Pulkit Samrat, Saumya Tandan and others questioned the 'massive jump'

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Amid lockdown issues, celebrities are facing ar hassle, high power bills, at least in Mumbai. Many stars expressed ir displeasure on Twitter after receiving three to 10 times bill amount that y usually pay. After actor Taapsee Pannu took a sarcastic dig at a power company, more celebrities had similar reactions, including those whose houses were vacant.

Electric 'Shock'?

READ: Sujoy Ghosh, Richa Chadha React To Taapsee Pannu's 'insane' Electricity Bill

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As Taapsee expressed her shock at receiving a bill amount worth Rs 36,000, actor Pulkit Samrat responded that he has also been charged Rs 30,000 this month and quipped, ‘kya mazaak hai?”

Actor Renuka Shahane too expressed her displeasure at due amount of close to Rs 30,000.

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Airlift director Rajakrishna Men termed it ‘crazy’ as his bill was charged three times.

Actor Saumya Tandon quipped if it was a ‘lockdown surcharge’ after being billed Rs 28,000 from aver of Rs 8,000. Directors Sudhir Mishra, Ashwini Chaudhary also faced same situation.

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READ: After Taapsee Pannu, Renuka Shahane Receives Electricity Bill Of Rs. 29,700; Shows Proof

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Interestingly, it was t just Adani, but BEST and Tata Power were also at receiving end of questions.

Apart from Taapsee, Vir Das too asked his followers on Twitter if y received a bill amount that was three tiems amount y usually pay. Actors Neha Dhupia, Ashish Chowdhry, Di Morea, Kamya Punjabi replied in affirmative. Ashish joked that he went to check if all geysers were on whole month, while Di joked that he had ‘got a shock’ and that re was surge in electricity, but only in bill.

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Like Taapsee, who claimed even her flat where one lived received high electricity bill, actor Amrya Dastur too raised issue and was unhappy after her grierance tweet also disappeared.

This is t first time that celebrities have raised issue of high electricity issues. Jwala Gutta, Richa Chadha, Kavita Kaushik and many or names have been expressing ir concern for last few days.   

READ: Taapsee Pannu Shocked With A 835% Rise In Electricity Bill, Takes Sarcastic Dig At Company

READ: Jwala Gutta's Shocking Electricity Bill Triggers Debate; Richa Chadha Says, 'Loot Hai'

23:05 IST, June 28th 2020