To celebrate and profess their love for India at a time when the country is engulfed in protests over contentious issues that threaten its secular credentials, over 25 celebrities from across the entertainment industry will pledge their love for the country through talks, comedy shows and performances in 10 cities over three days beginning on Valentine’s Day. The grand finale will be held on 16th February in Bombay.
Swara Bhasker, filmmaker Aditi Anand and others came up with the idea of ‘India My Valentine’. Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj, singer Rekha Bharadwaj, lyricist-singer-actor Swanand Kirkire, composer Vishal Dadlani, actress Ratna Pathak Shah, and stand-up comics Aditi Mittal and Kaneez Surka have confirmed their participation in the events.