Narendra Modi’s masterstroke against black money: Here’s how film personalities reacted

Mumbai: On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation to make a major announcement about his initiative to crackdown black money and curb corruption. He said that from midnight Rs 1000 and Rs 500 would no longer be legal tender.

The PM’s bold decision has drawn massive support from film personalities who took to social media to express their opinion on the same:

Here’s taking a look at what some of them had to say:

Karan Johar:

This is truly a masterstroke move!!!! @narendramodi hits it out of the stadium!!!!

This is truly a masterstroke move!!!! @narendramodi hits it out of the stadium!!!!

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) 8 November 2016

Anushka Sharma:

A welcome bold&courageous step by PM Modiji towards nation building.Each 1of us shld cooperate in d larger interest of d nation #BlackMoney

A welcome bold&courageous step by PM Modiji towards nation building.Each 1of us shld cooperate in d larger interest of d nation #BlackMoney

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) 8 November 2016

Anupam Kher:

Sau sunar ji, ek lohar ki.

सौ सोनार की, एक लोहार की। जय हो.:)

Sau sunar ji, ek lohar ki.
सौ सोनार की, एक लोहार की। जय हो.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) 8 November 2016

Surya Sivakumar:

Hats off to @narendramodi ji and his think tank..!! #DrAPJ's #India2020 is no more a dream..!! @PMOIndia  #ProudIndian #salutes

Hats off to @narendramodi ji and his think tank..!! #DrAPJ's #India2020 is no more a dream..!! @PMOIndia #ProudIndian #salutes pic.twitter.com/eQW4CAg6yz

— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) 9 November 2016

Soha Ali Khan:

PM's trump card against black money is historic; Trump's looking likely as the new leader of the formerly free world!! #WhatADay

PM's trump card against black money is historic; Trump's looking likely as the new leader of the formerly free world!! #WhatADay

— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) 9 November 2016

Sidharth Malhotra:

Blockbuster reform! So proud to be an Indian today as we usher into a new era.Thank you @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorruption

Blockbuster reform! So proud to be an Indian today as we usher into a new era.Thank you @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorruption

— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) 8 November 2016

Suniel Shetty:

9/11 jab bhi aata hai hila dalta hai bhai...this 9/11 some will lose...many shall win! A powerful & brave decision indeed #RIP #BlackMoney

9/11 jab bhi aata hai hila dalta hai bhai...this 9/11 some will lose...many shall win! A powerful & brave decision indeed #RIP #BlackMoney

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) 8 November 2016

Goldie Behl:

Brave move by pm @narendramodi #rip #BlackMoney ...

— goldie behl (@GOLDIEBEHL) 8 November 2016

Rishi Kapoor:

PM Modi ji. Ball out of the stadium. Wohaa! Demonetisation is the right answer. Congratulations!

Madhur Bhandarkar:

Congratulations to Narendra Modi for this bold move to ban 500 and 1000 notes to counter black money and strengthen our economy.

Anurag Kashyap:

Ballsiest move I have ever seen from any leader. It will cause a lot of heartache, but kudos... Super way to make the black money redundant.



Hansal Mehta:

In 1978, the Janata Party Govt had demonetised 1000, 5000 and 10,000 rupee notes. Great move. History repeating itself? Black Money.

Farhan Akhtar: Super move by Narendra Modi govt in the war against black money... Kudos to the think tank. End corruption.

Arjun Kapoor: Hoping we can all work in harmony to see out this change and it pays dividends to each and every citizen in the future. No more black money!

Emraan Hashmi: Such a brave move by Narendra Modi to fight corruption. Kudos! Modi fights corruption. India fights corruption. 

Riteish Deshmukh: Bold move by PM Narendra Modi as the Rs 1000, Rs 500 notes become invalid/redundant. New India.

Ranvir Shorey: Tonight India be like...Black money, moh maya money.

Aditi Rao Hydari: We stole your thunder USA! Well played Mr Modi... successfully turning black into white in one smooth move. Black money. 

Daisy Shah: Narendra Modi that is a brilliant move to put an end to the black money Jai Hind.

Goldie Behl: Brave move by PM Narendra Modi. Rip black money.

Raghu Ram:

Very bold move by Modiji. I hope no one had any clue this was going to happen. Well played! Black money.

Abhishek Kapoor:

Modi played the TRUMP card. Poori India HILLARY hai (entire country is shaking) black money. Rs 500, Rs 1000.

Vivek Oberoi:

America counting votes, India counting notes...masterstroke against corruption by Narendra Modi. Transforming India.

The giant and bold leap was taken to curb corruption and fight black money.