"Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", the Farhan Akhtar-starrer biopic on former ace athlete Milkha Singh, clinched the maximum number of trophies at the 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 here Friday night.

It won the best film, best actor for Farhan, as well as the best director for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The movie was also honoured for best costume by Dolly Ahluwalia, best production design by Acropolis Design and best lyrics for "Zinda", penned by Prasoon Joshi.

The star-studded extravaganza, held at the Yash Raj Films studio here, also saw Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela" win big.

Deepika Padukone won the best actress trophy, while veteran Supriya Pathak was honoured for her supporting act in the movie, said a statement.

Supriya's step son Shahid Kapoor is said to have come up on the stage to especially hug her when she won the award. It was a picture perfect, according to the Facebook page of Filmfare.

The lifetime achievement award was given to veteran actress Tanuja for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

The awards ceremony was hosted by "Anjaana Anjaani" co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. The night also saw many ravishing performances by Ranveer Singh, Priyanka and Shahid.

The best actor in supporting role was bagged by Nawazuddin Siddiqui for "The Lunchbox", which also won the best debut director award for Ritesh Batra.

Southern star Dhanush won the best debut (male) award for "Raanjhanaa" and Vaani Kapoor walked away with the best debut (female) trophy for "Shuddh Desi Romance".

The event was a truly star-studded affair with biggies like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Rekha, Karisma Kapoor, Amrita Rao, Aditi Rao Hydari, Soha Ali Khan and Neha Dhupia, gracing the occassion.

The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards will be aired on Sony Entertainment Television Sunday.

As India prepares to celebrates its 65th Republic Day on Sunday, Bollywood veterans like Ramesh Sippy and Subhash Ghai recall what hoisting the national flag means to them:

Ramesh Sippy (Filmmaker): When the flag is hoisted, we feel that we are Indians. That flag reminds us that because of it, an Aam Aadmi Party is born, which brings new things and the old parties also tighten their belts to do something. Time has come to fulfill the increasing demands of the public.

Sudhir Mishra (Filmmaker): Hoisting the flag means responsibility, you should know this is your Republic. Many people in the industry say that keep your brains at home while watching certain films. But I would say if you make a habit of it you would never elect the right leaders. It's cool to be political and the kids are realising this today.

Prasoon Joshi (Writer-Lyricist): The flag has an emotional value. The flag is not only a piece of cloth, it is an emotion for your country. I get goosebumps when I see the flag hoisting. There is a history to the flag...the struggle of freedom fighters.

Subhash Ghai (Filmmaker): Jan 26 is an important day for all of us, it is when we prepared our constitution, wrote our destiny. Bhasrat Bhagya Vidhata was created then. We should also think whether we are interpreting the constitution correctly or not.

Anu Malik (Music composer): Flag hoisting is a big thing, it is an emotion which cannot be described. When you hold the flag, you recall all kinds of sacrifices made by the freedom fighters, the army and all. You must have noticed that all my songs have a hint of India, right from the time I did 'Judwaa'. Then be it 'Border', 'Refugee' or anything else. I salute the greatest country ever.

Film: "Malini 22 Palayamkottai"; Cast: Nithya Menen, A.C Murali, Naresh, Krish J. Sathar, Chandra D. Janagi, Kovai Sarla, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Vidyullekha Raman; Director: Sripriya; Rating: **1/2

Sripriya's "Malini 22 Palayamkottai" is what Jodie Foster's "Accused" was 20 years ago. It's an underrated gem that falters predominantly because of its very slow proceedings and the absence of commercial toppings. Critically raved and celebrated when it was made in Malayalam, the remake fails to leave an impact as the original.

Malini (Nithya), 22, a nurse awaiting her visa to Canada, falls in love with Varun, who deceives her with his charming looks. He moonlights as a pimp for affluent Prakash (Naresh) and has cheated several women in the past. Prakash is introduced as Varun's boss to Malini, and initially he portrays himself as a very friendly and respectable man. But when the moment arrives, he turns into a monster and rapes Malini twice. The duo team up and scheme a situation that eventually lands Malini in jail. Upon release from prison, Malini seeks vengeance.

As we are constantly exposed to news about rapes of innocent young girls and helpless women in the country, this film may appear to be like an extended footage of such incidents. But it's not because it achieves what many films that ever featured rape scenes didn't in Tamil cinema.

In "Malini 22 Palayamkottai", rape is not depicted from the perspective of the doer but from the victim's side. We usually hear the screams of a woman in rape, but never get to see or feel her pain. This film is an exception because it shows everything from the perspective of women, and, therefore, stands out.

If you're not patient, you're unlikely to enjoy this film or at least appreciate its effort. Sripriya addresses the subject with guts, proves that a woman at the helm can deliver an equally powerful and intelligent film. But what she doesn't realize is that her audience is not as intelligent as she would expect them to be.

Sripriya, who was once a successful actress, played a rape victim in Tamil drama "Aval Appadithan". It's probably because of that role and the effect it had left on her, she handles this subject with great care and understanding that most of her peers would lack.

The film is not your wake-up call against the atrocities happening against women in the country. It merely shows us that the ability to perform in bed doesn't make someone a 'man'. But its love, care and affection towards women that truly makes one a man. There are examples used in the film to reinstate this statement so that it gets registered in our thick skulls.

Nithya Menen plays Malini with a layer of emotions. Her transformation from the hunted to the hunter is commendable and she stands testimony to women power. She is strongly supported by debutant Krish and Telugu actor Naresh, who essay negative characters to perfection.

Dealing with a subject like rape, it's surprising to find that there's no room for sympathy in the film. All the sympathy is gathered up and presented as motivation for revenge. Despite a powerful climax sequence, the film struggles because of its meandering first half.

Actor Ashok Selvan's last release Tamil horror-thriller "Pizza 2: Villa" catered to fans of the horror genre but he says his forthcoming release "Thegidi" is for everybody.

"My last film 'Pizza 2' was for a niche audience, fans of the horror genre, but 'Thegidi' is for everybody. It doesn't aim to cater to any particular section of the audience. It has something to offer to all types of audiences," Ashok told IANS.

A murder mystery, "Thegidi" is directed by debutant P. Ramesh, winner of a reality show "Naalaya Iyakunar". Incidentally, Ashok's first two films were also with first time directors from the same show.

"I think I have been lucky to work with young directors from the same show. The experience has been great and our working relationship is excellent. I get to pitch my inputs and they listen to whatever I have to say," he said.

"Another coincidence is that all the three films have the same producer. I think it's because of my producer I got to work with these young directors. I have to thank my producers," he added.

Ashok's "Soodhu Kavvum" and "Pizza 2: Villa" were produced by C.V. Kumar, who has also co-produced "Thegidi" with his brother.

Janani Iyer plays the female lead in "Thegidi" which is likely to hit the screens February end.

Telugu family-drama "Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda" is slated for release Jan 31 and its producers are also planning to release it on alternate distribution platforms such as video-on-demand (VOD), online and mobile platforms too.

"There is a growing appetite for Indian films in the overseas market. Telugu films have a great potential to expand its market penetration in the international markets.

"We expect the growth to come from alternate distribution platforms, including theatrical-on-demand, video-on-demand and other forms of online and mobile distribution," said a statement from the film's producers 24 Frames Factory.

The idea is to tap the "growing market potential in a big way with our film".

"We expect the attention of international distributors, exhibitors, sales agents for Telugu film distribution in the global market to grow rapidly," the statement read further.

Directed by Srivas, the film features M. Mohan Babu, Manchu Vishnu and Manchu Manoj, who have also produced it.

Raveena Tandon, Hansika Motwani, Pranitha Subhash, Tanish, Varun Sandesh and Vennela Kishore will be seen in important roles.

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali will be present for a pre-launch event for his friend, actress Tisca Chopra's debut book "Acting Smart", to be held here Sunday at the Indian NonFiction Festival.

"Imtiaz is Tisca's very good friend and he will coming for the pre-launch of 'Acting Smart' on 26th January at the India NonFiction Festival, Mumbai," said a source close to the actress.

The filmmaker is also said to have helped the actress while she was writing the book.

Others from the film fraternity like Boman Irani, Rajkumar Hirani and Shabana Azmi have also contributed to the book, which is for young aspiring actors and gives tips on how to succeed in Bollywood.

"Happy New Year" director Farah Khan is taking a break from the sets as Shah Rukh Khan, who essays a key role in the movie, is injured. She has wished him a speedy recovery.

"So (I) have an off today, not that I'm enjoying though...heal well Shah Rukh," Farah posted on Twitter Saturday.

While shooting for the movie here Thursday, Shah Rukh had got injured and was rushed to a city hospital, where he was given immediate medical aid. He has been advised rest for two to three weeks.

The film, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah, will release this year around Diwali.

Actress Tanishaa Mukerji, who was overwhelmed when her mother veteran actress Tanuja was honoured with the lifetime achievement Filmfare award here recently, was also happy about receiving so much "love" from the fraternity that she felt like she had "come home".

Tanuja was awarded here Friday night.

Tanisha, who was by her mother's side with elder sister Kajol, gained limelight with her latest appearance in reality show "Bigg Boss Saath-7".

"Overwhelmed! Thanks to the film fraternity for honouring mom this year and for all the love and positivity showered on me. I feel like I've come home," Tanishaa posted on Twitter Saturday.

Tanishaa has earlier been seen in films like "Neal N Nikki", "Sarkar" and "Tango Charlie", but her Bollywood career is yet to take off well.

Actor-director Rohit Roy has decided that his next directorial will be a love story, but he is yet to think of a "different" narrative. He has urged his fans to help him.

Rohit took to microblogging site Twitter to invite his fans to send him story ideas.

"Looking for a love story for my next directorial venture...kuch alag (something different). Mail me any ideas you might have to rohitroyproductions@gmail.com," Rohit posted on the microblogging site recently.

Apart from acting, the 44-year has been at the helm of short film "Rice Plate", which was a part of an anthology film "Dus Kahaniyaan".

Named for the Padma Shri Saturday, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan found herself "running out of words" to describe her "gratitude". The National award winning talent, who is "overwhelmed", has dedicated the fourth highest civilian award to her family.

"I'm thrilled. I'm overjoyed. I'm overwhelmed. I'm honoured. I'm humbled.....! I'm running out of words to express my feelings and gratitude," Vidya said in a SMS to IANS.

"To be receiving this honour from the government of my country is a matter of great pride for me and I dedicate this award to my family who make me, me," she added.

Vidya featured on the small screen entertainer "Hum Paanch" before taking baby steps into the big Bollywood world.

She made her cinematic debut in 2005 with "Parineeta", an adaptation of a 1914 eponymous Bengali novel. She then proved her versatility film after film. Her strong presence and performance in films like "Paa", "Ishqiya","No One Killed Jessica" and "Kahaani" have made her a sought after name in the Hindi film industry.

Her most power-packed performance came in the form of "The Dirty Picture", where her portrayal of southern sex siren Silk Smitha won her a best actress National award.

In 2012, she married Siddharth Roy Kapur, managing director of Studios, Disney UTV.

Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who has been nominated by the Trinamool Congress for a Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal, doesn't believe he has the "traits of a politician". However, he is aware that his nomination cannot be treated as "ornamental".

Here are excerpts from an interview with the 61-year-old, who is Bollywood's original 'disco dancer':

Q. Mithunda, are you formally entering politics?

A. I can't say that at all. You know me for so many years. Do I have the traits of a politician? No. This Rajya Sabha nomination is more for Didi (Mamata Bannerjee) than myself. I don't know if you know this, but ten years ago she had offered me a Rajya Sabha seat. At that time I had to say no to her because I just didn't have the time. Out of 365 days, I was working for 465 says (laughs). That didn't seem like the right time to take up such a big responsibility.

Q. So you see the Rajya Sabha nomination as a big responsibility?

A. Of course! I'm being given the job of looking after the welfare of people. A Rajya Sabha nomination should not be treated as ornamental. In any case, I don't take on any responsibility half-heartedly. I either do it with full sincerity or not at all.

Q. What made you change your mind about Mamataji's offer this time?

A. I told her to think it over, whether I'm capable of handling it or not. She told me to fill the Rajya Sabha papers while she thought it over. I did all the formalities. Then after Suchitra Sen's death, I was in Kolkata. That's when Didi told me that she had made up her mind about my capability. But do you know how I got to know I was selected for the Rajya Sabha?

Q. How?

A. I was at the Kolkata airport waiting for a flight when my daughter called to say Didi had already announced my nomination on Facebook.

Q. Mithunda, do you feel that now your life taken a swing away from acting?

A. Well, I'd like to say one thing very clearly. I am now two people. One is an actor and I'll never quit being an actor. As long as I get good roles I'll do them. If I take on bad roles my fans would be deeply offended. I've to play characters that justify my presence.

Q. And who is the other person that you've become now?

A. Yes, the second Mithun Chakraborty is the man who has been given this responsibility by Didi. Just as the characters I play have to justify my presence I've to make sure my role in the Rajya Sabha is not a letdown.

Q. Does the Rajya Sabha seat give you more scope for charitable work?

A. Yes, I want to carry my responsibility as a citizen forward by using the money that I get as a Rajya Sabha member to help the needy. I want to use the Rajya Sabha funds for the collective good. I want to make sure that the funds from the Rajya Sabha are put to optimum use. I will speak to Didi about this.

Q. Would you now cut down on your television appearances as reality-show judge?

A. No no. I remain committed to that. My fans want to see me on television.I can't let them down. Just as I've balanced many of my obligations in the past, I'll add Rajya Sabha to my many duties. Like I said, I am two Mithun Chakrabortys now.

Q. Which films are we going to see you in this year?

A. Subhash Ghai's 'Kaanchi' is coming. Then I've 'It's Entertainment' with Akshay Kumar. I'm also in Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Kick'. Then there's a big film called 'Bombay Fairytale' directed by Vibhu Puri. Then I'm doing two Bengali films. Actually it seems like a crowd of films because some projects got delayed.

Q. Mithunda, any final thoughts?

A. Pray that I continue to do good work. I've never asked anyone for any favours. I hope to remain honest to myself in anything I do in life.

Year 2013 wasn't the best for Neil Nitin Mukesh. Three of his films - "David", "3G" and "Shortcut Romeo" led to many thinking that he has exhausted his career opportunities, but the handsome actor says he's just six years old in the industry and he shouldn't be written off just like that.

"Please don't make the mistake of writing me off," said the well-spoken Neil, who turned 32 on Jan 15.

The fact that his three back-to-back films bombed at the box office in a year full of big screen gems triggered speculation on his box office status and future in cinema.

But he laughs off speculation about his exit from movies.

"Tell me, which showbiz personality doesn't face ups and downs in his career? My grandfather, the great singer Mukesh was out of work for five years until the songs of 'Kabhi Kabhi' brought him back with a bang. People want to portray me as a poor loser? So be it. Let them be happy at my expense," he said.

Neil knows he doesn't sell as a solo hero.

"Sure, I did three solo-hero films in 2013. But ensemble casts have never been a problem for me. If they were a problem, I wouldn't have done 'New York' with John Abraham or 'Players' with Abhishek Bachchan. The character, and not footage or billing is my thing. In 'Players', I took on the role of a sleazy villain. Which other leading man would do that?"

Besides, he has no regrets about being a part of his three under-performing films in 2013.

"Bejoy Nambiar's 'David' is a film I will be proud of for as long as I live. So what if it didn't work? My performance was deeply satisfying to me. Then, '3G' was a horror film. I had never attempted that genre before and I think it didn't lose any money for its producers.

"As for 'Shortcut Romeo', it was designed as a massy film with plenty of oomph and music. Bad marketing did the film in," he said in his analysis and added: "I know it's easy to look for scapegoats and do post-mortems about unsuccessful films. But I genuinely feel I didn't make a mistake with my films so far".

"Look, I am only six years old in the film industry. And I've worked back-to-back with nine national award winning directors. Now it's time for me to work with the newer directors," he said.

His forthcoming films "Ishqeria" and "Dussehra" are with new directors and he is aware he needs to "buck up".

Telugu actor Harshvardhan Rane will Sunday sell all the t-shirts that he has worn on screen. He will sell them at a charity garage sale to support the education of a four-year-old girl.

"I wish to provide better education for Swati. Every t-shirt I ever wore in my movies will be up for grabs, all the proceeds from this garage sale will go towards the funding of little Swati's education," Harsha told IANS.

"There'll also be a photo booth where people can come and take a photo with me. People will get to take home nice shirts as well as acknowledge the fact they've changed someone's life," he added.

The sale will be between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Potens Crossfit near Durgam Cheruvu. The t-shirts will be priced at either Rs.500 or Rs.1000.

Harsha, who has starred in films such as "Avunu" and "Prema Ishq Kaadhal", hopes he can take the sale to other cities as well.

He is currently awaiting the release of "Anamika", the southern remake of "Kahaani".

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, known for his work across all southern languages, was Saturday named for the Padma Bhushan award on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day.

Haasan will get the award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the last five decades.

The 59-year old, who has so far starred in over 200 films, made his cinematic debut as a child actor in Tamil film "Kalathur Kannamma", which earned him the president's gold medal.

His first adult role was in his mentor K. Balachander's 1973 Tamil drama "Arangetram". The two had since then had worked in over 30 films together.

Some of his prominent Tamil films include "Moondram Pirai", "Nayagan", "Pushpak", "Virumaandi" and "Anbe Sivam".

Besides working predominantly in Tamil filmdom, Haasan had also starred in films in other southern languages such as Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.

Films such as "Sagara Sangamam", "Swati Muthyam" and "Subha Sankalpam" have popularized him in Telugu, while films such as "Pushapaka Vimana" and Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu are regarded as his best work in Kannada.

In Malayalam, he is known for films such as "Vrutham", "Daisy" and "Chanakyan".

Haasan had also worked in Hindi films such as "Ek Duuje Ke Liye", "Sagar", "Raaj Tilak" and "Giraftaar".

Besides acting, Haasan has also proved his mettle as a director, writer, singer and producer over the years.

He had so far directed five films such as "Chachi 420", "Hey Ram", "Virumaandi", "Vishwaroopam and soon to release "Vishwaroopam 2".

Haasan is the winner of three National awards and 19 Filmfare awards so far. In 1990, he also received the Padma Shri.

He has two daughters - Shruti Haasan, a popular actress and Akshara Haasan.

Noted scientist R.A. Mashelkar, yoga expert B.K.S. Iyenger, actors Kamal Haasan and Vidya Balan, tennis player Leander Paes, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and former chief justice of India J.S.Verma have been conferred the Padma awards on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day.

While Mashelkar and Iyengar were the two named for Padma Vibhushan, 24 eminent people including Verma, Haasan, writers Anita Desai and Ruskin Bond, badminton player P.Gopichand and Paes got the Padma Bhushan.

The 101 conferred the Padma Shri include Vidya Balan and Paresh Rawal, cricketers Yuvraj and Anjum Chopra, Odisha sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, and fashion designer Wendell Rodricks.

Padma Awards - the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred to eminent people for their contribution in the field of social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service.

The awards will be presented by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan around March/April.

Bengali film icons Supriya Devi and Sabitri Chatterjee, Bollywood's "Ooh la la" girl Vidya Balan, veteran actor Paresh Rawal, filmmaker Santosh Sivan, animation veteran Ram Mohan and writer Sooni Taraporevala have been named for the Padma Shri awards announced on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

Vidya has come a long way from being a bespectacled character on TV show "Hum Paanch" to being a National award-winning actress and defying her fashion critics time and again with her acting skills. A versatile talent, she has delivered impeccable and power-packed performances in films like "The Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani".

A theatre and film veteran, Paresh Rawal started his tryst with showbiz in 1984. He has essayed serious, villainous and comical roles with a rare ease and finesse. His performance in the 2012 film "OMG - Oh My God!" was widely lauded.

From West Bengal, which has a pool of acting talent, veteran actresses Supriya Devi and Sabitri Chatterjee, both of whom have a vast filmography spread over five long decades, have been named for the coveted title.

Ram Mohan, the doyen of the Indian animation industry, with a career spanning more than 50 years, runs Graphiti Studio at Mumbai. He also runs an animation school there.

Among the awardees this year is also Santosh Sivan, a widely acclaimed filmmaker, whose National Award-winning films include "Halo", "Terrorist", "Malli" and "Navarasa".

There is also Taraporevala, who has penned scripts like "Salaam Bombay!", "Mississippi Masala" and "The Namesake", and has directed "Little Zizou".

In the wake of the gang rape of a 20-year-old woman at the behest of a kangaroo court in West Bengal's Birbhum district, acclaimed Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar Saturday expressed dismay that political parties do not have the "will or courage" to act against such violent incidents because of "vote banks".

"Political parties do not have the will or courage to condemn or speak against it (acts of violence) because of vote banks," he told reporters on the sidelines of the Kolkata Literary Meet here.

"It (violence against women) is happening all over India."

Akhtar was attending the session 'As if Women Matter' at the meet where American activist Gloria Steinem was one of the panelists. The deliberation veered towards feminism and women's movement across the world.

After the discussion, he commented that the issue was more of men's liberation from a psyche of insecurity and release from an inferiority complex of being imperfect.

"As society get educated, men will be liberated...its more about men's liberation."

Cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Santosh Sivan, known for his work in films like "Kaalapani", "Iruvar" and "Dil Se", was Saturday conferred the Padma Shri on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

The 49-year old Sivan got the award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the last two decades.

Starting his career as a cinematographer in the 1986 Malayalam experimental film "Nidhiyude Katha", Sivan has handled the camera for critically acclaimed films such as "Raakh", "Thalapathi", "Roja" and "Aham".

Having assisted his father while making documentaries as a youngster, Sivan has made over 30 documentaries so far.

Two of his best documentaries are "Farmers Portrait" and "Prarambha".

He also wielded the megaphone for feature films "Terrorist", "Malli", "Asoka" and "Halo".

Sivan, who was recently lauded for his work as cinematographer in Vijay-starrer "Thuppakki", is awaiting the release of his forthcoming Tamil-English bilingual "Ceylon", the story of a homeless refugee girl during the Sri Lankan civil war.

Sivan, a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers, has also won 12 national awards, six state awards and three Filmfare awards.

He also has 10 international awards to his credit.

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award Saturday, said it was his "good fortune" to get chosen for the award.

The 59-year-old actor said he doesn't consider it an honour for his work, but as a driving force to continue doing good work.

"I don't consider this an honour for the work I have already done. This would be an impetus to do more good work. Perhaps only then would I deserve it. I think its sheer chance and my good fortune that I have been chosen," Haasan said in a statement.

"I hope that I live long to do more to deserve this award," he added.

Haasan has starred in over 200 films in multiple languages in over five decades. He is known for films such as "Moondram Pirai", "Nayagan", "Pushpak", "Virumaandi" and "Anbe Sivam".

He has won three National awards and 19 Filmfare awards. In 1990, he also received the Padma Shri.

Congratulating the other Padma Bhushan awardees, he said: "My heartfelt congratulations to other Padma Bhushan awardees, especially my friend Vairamuthu."

On the occasion of the 65th Republic Day of the country Sunday, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher and Madhur Bhandarkar took to microblogging website to wish their fans and friends, hailing 'Jai Hind'.

Here's what they have to say:

Amitabh Bachchan: A most happy Republic Day for 2014.

Akshay Kumar: Wishing all Indians all over the world a happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!

Anupam Kher: Happy Republic Day. May we always find millions of reasons to be proud of our country. Pray, I be an Indian in every birth. Jai Ho.

Sridevi: Wishing all a very happy Republic Day. Vande Mataram.

Madhur Bhandarkar: Here I am wishing, our dreams of a new tomorrow come true, for us. Now and always. Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind. Vande Mataram.

Manoj Bajpayee: Happy Republic Day to all of you. It used to be a fun to be in Delhi in this time of the year.

Shoojit Sircar: Happy Republic Day 2014.

Divya Dutta: Gantantra diwas ki shubhkaamnaayein (Happy Republic Day).

Vidyut Jammwal: Jai Hind. To all the Indians in every corner of the globe.

Tisca Chopra: A happy Republic day to you all. I truly respect our constitution and what it means - just wish we could have better implementation. Still I hope.

Jacqueline Fernandez: Happy Republic Day India. I'm off to catch the action at the parade.

Manish Paul: Wish you all a very happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!

Mugdha Godse: Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind.

Shreya Ghoshal: Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!

Jaaved Jaaferi: Heartiest greetings to the Republic of India. Jai Hind!

Tanishaa Mukerji: Happy Republic Day.

Sanjay Suri: Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind.

Isha Koppikar: Wish my tweeps a very happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!

Aftab Shivdasani: Here's wishing all of you a happy Republic day. Jai Hind.

Amrita Arora: Happy Republic day to one and all.