Bollywood condemns Anna Hazare detention

Hazare, 74, was arrested early Tuesday from where he was staying here, and the police later also arrested his associates Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi, who were going to start their protest at Rajghat for a strong anti-corruption bill.

Members of the Hindi film fraternity took to micro-blogging site Twitter to share their sentiments on the issue. Actor Purab Kohli said he would be part of the movement against corruption by joining several others at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan Tuesday to protest "Gandhian style", and composer Vishal Dadlani would join him too.

Anupam Kher said,"Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal arrested even before they could reach JP park (in Delhi). Saddest day for Indian democracy. The most important thing for all of us to remember is to keep this protest absolutely peaceful. That is what Anna wishes."

Javed Akhtar said,"I have had certain reservations about Anna`s method but his arrest can not be condoned. It is undemocratic, unacceptable."