I haven’t done a #Bollywood #antakshari on twitter for a while. And @DJLdistraction #coronavirus playlist thread and this video suggests that it may be time.

Coming up #SocialDistancing songs (we will move to #quarantine and #SelfIsolation later). Do add your own in replies!

Starting off strong with this classic from #Pakeezah. Note the instructions and clear distances!

Resist the temptation. No matter how strong a lure. #SelfIsolation is good!

See? #SelfIsolation is good! Breaking quarantine may provide instant gratification but it is BAD!

Also please use emails not pigeons (unless they are called Handsome)

Ok taking a break but will continue this playlist. Do add your own favourite number in the replies.

And if you’re looking for #Bollywood related reading while #selfisolating #SocialDistancing, here you go https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/amitabh-bachchan-9781844576319/ from @BloomsburyBooks @BloomsburyIndia

After all, what is Bollywood without some shameless self promotion?

RESUME thread: here's a lesson for these times of a global pandemic, twitter:

Be more ghost, not more ghostbuster.

You can pine, you can daydream, you can desire. Just don't chale aao:

And yes, do remember those you love: https://twitter.com/nazkebab77/status/1240260292489158659?s=20

This one for the #writers on my TL. Write poetry for the one you love, make silly faces, make up stuff in your head.

And for the love of all you hold dear, practice #socialdistancing

Oh and use paper weights!
#coronavirus #bollywood

By all means, continue to profess your love through screens and windows (but wash hands immediately if you make contact) #SocialDistancing #SelfIsolation

You see?

A meter in early stages of social distancing but then increase distances please.

Also check out @nationaltrust so you can sing out your ambitions in historical spaces but with ample distance between you and everyone else

#socialdistancingFTW

Yes you can go for a walk and get fresh air as long as you keep a distance.

Hugs are risky so at least try to avert faces.

And remind yourself that we will get through this.
#BollywoodCoronavirusPlaylist

Updating this thread with a favourite on this Monday morning. Grateful for all the comms tech to keep in touch with eachother

As the #pandemic rages on and health workers are heroically caring for the sick, often at huge personal cost, this seems an appropriate reminder that they are humans first: #khamoshi

Another ‘stay home if you are ill’ song. If I could find enough tissues - coz I WILL bawl my eyes out - I would re-watch #Anand. One of those quiet films that was a huge box office hit.

#bollywood #covid19playlist

Getting a bit cabin feverish so switching to one of my favourite road songs (with added bonus of Shashi Kapoor):
#covid19playlist #bollywood

Reminder to maintain appropriate physical distance even if you are out dancing
#Bollywood

Calling it a night with this “declare you love while maintaining safe distancing” classic stay safe twitter. And practice appropriate physical though not emotional distancing xxx

Just a reminder that romance at a distance is safer for everyone (an Alistair Maclean novel optional)



Be safe. Stay home.

I see people still can’t fgure out how to stay safe so here is a #Bollywood song actually set during an epidmic, featuring people who are separating themselves from infection (also features two of the most beautiful women to grace the silver screen):