Taare zameen par for Modi

Narendra Modi has a huge following in Bollywood and some of them may canvass for him in this Lok Sabha election.

 

Over the past four years, around 20 stars have made a beeline to Gujarat for reasons as varied as film shoots, the establishment of entertainment zones, and solar power plant investments. In many instances, these stars openly supported Modi, some even endorsing his candidature for the PM's job. While the Congress is still drawing up plans for its 'star campaigners', the BJP has a range of actors to choose from. In 2009, for the first time, a Bollywood actor approached Modi with a business plan. The actor, Anupam Kher, wanted to start an acting school in Ahmedabad.

The following year, Big B signed up as Gujarat's brand ambassador during a special screening of his film "Paa". Apparently the actor had proposed, and the chief minister accepted.