PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Big B: I found that he has 30 million more Twitter followers than I do
| Updated: Jan 19, 2018, 14:27 IST
The Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during his visit to India, the world loves Bollywood and Israel loves Bollywood as well, especially he loves Bollywood. He also wishes peace to the Hindi film industry, in an event where he was welcomed by Amitabh Bachchan. The Israel PM said, “I found that Amitabh Bachchan has 30 million more Twitter followers than I do. I looked at other stars as well and I realised that you guys are a big thing. And the reason for that is that the world loves Bollywood, Israel loves Bollywood and I love Bollywood. We are putting our money where our mouth is.”
Many other stars also attended the event including, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Karan Johar, Subhash Ghai, Imtiaz Ali, Prasoon Joshi, Randhir Kapoor, Ronnie Screwvala, Madhur Bhandarkar, Vivek Oberoi, Raj Nayak and Sara Ali Khan. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present at the event and welcomed Netanyahu to India’s entertainment capital.
Talking about Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said, “You have seen what you find in Israel. In an hour’s drive, you have snow, the beaches, the desert; you have the salty sea, a sweet lake, great Indian food. I love Indian food, but it’s not only this. It is not only great locations.” The PM further added, “One of the most viral pictures of all time took place at the Oscars, and several celebrities including Brad Pitt took a selfie. So I want the all the Bollywood celebrities, producers and stars to join together for a selfie. Let a few hundred million people see the friendship.”
Netanyahu tweeted with the selfie and wrote: “Will my Bollywood selfie beat Hollywood selfie at the Oscars?”
At the end of the event, he signed off by saying, Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Israel.
Many other stars also attended the event including, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Karan Johar, Subhash Ghai, Imtiaz Ali, Prasoon Joshi, Randhir Kapoor, Ronnie Screwvala, Madhur Bhandarkar, Vivek Oberoi, Raj Nayak and Sara Ali Khan. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present at the event and welcomed Netanyahu to India’s entertainment capital.
Talking about Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said, “You have seen what you find in Israel. In an hour’s drive, you have snow, the beaches, the desert; you have the salty sea, a sweet lake, great Indian food. I love Indian food, but it’s not only this. It is not only great locations.” The PM further added, “One of the most viral pictures of all time took place at the Oscars, and several celebrities including Brad Pitt took a selfie. So I want the all the Bollywood celebrities, producers and stars to join together for a selfie. Let a few hundred million people see the friendship.”
Netanyahu tweeted with the selfie and wrote: “Will my Bollywood selfie beat Hollywood selfie at the Oscars?”
At the end of the event, he signed off by saying, Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Israel.