As Prime Minister announced 21 days lockdown across the country, citizens are very much keen in following it. Cinema celebrities across the nation are insisting their fans to stay at home. Sivakarthikeyan, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Riythvika and many of them posted videos to create awareness about staying home.

Let’s stay indoors and fight Tis 🙏 💪#StayAtHomeSaveLives @Vijayabaskarofl @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/IgxgngeL6X

— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) March 24, 2020

Actress #Riythvika advises about Self-Quarantine and the Importance People Should have to follow

Stay home be Safe To Fight Against #COVID19#IndiaFightsCorona @Riythvika@PRO_Priya ⁦@spp_media⁩ pic.twitter.com/Tn8LrW5pZt

— Priya – PRO (@PRO_Priya) March 25, 2020

I welcome this 21daylockdown announced by our PM nd Request all of you 2 cooperate fully,as dis will break d chain of coronavirus spread.
And Govt has ensured essential supplies will b available,so let’s not throng grocery&veg shops
Let’s fight this together #CoronavirusLockdown

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) March 24, 2020

You are not RISKING UR LIFE ALONE but JEAPORDISING OTHERS LIVES 😡
Daily workers , uneducated ppl we can understand but there are so many EDUCATED PPL still out on the roads 😡🙏🏻 PLS GET BACK INSIDE & STAY INSIDE

— Shanthnu 🌟 ஷாந்தனு Buddy (@imKBRshanthnu) March 23, 2020

“My fellow citizens, There is absolutely no need to panic. Essential commodities, medicines, etc. would be available. Centre and various state governments will work in close coordination to ensure this. Together, we will fight COVID-19 and create a healthier India. Jai Hind!,” Prime minister said during his announcement which was made sharply on 8 PM of 24th April.

However, still people roaming in streets since morning. Several videos of them getting beaten by police across the country are surfacing in Internet constantly. One of a police officer was seen requesting people not to come out of their houses as well. Meanwhile, Director Rathnakumar who is known for directing films like Meyadha Maan and Aadai went one step ahead to make people realize how important it is to stay home at this time. He is currently working in “Master” film as additional screenplay writer and dialogue writer.

On seeing few youngsters playing carrom board near his residence, Rathna kumar informed police to teach them a good lesson. posted a photo of them and wrote “Took this photo from my house balcony. Already informed local police. தனி மனித ஒழுக்கம் தான் அத்தியாவசிய தேவை. Let them learn it in one way or the other.”

Check out his tweet below :

Took this photo from my house balcony. Already informed local police. தனி மனித ஒழுக்கம் தான் அத்தியாவசிய தேவை. Let them learn it in one way or the other.

— Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) March 24, 2020

Check out his awareness tweet regarding the social distancing :

#21DaysChallenge #StayHomeIndia #21daysLockdown#CoronavirusLockdown #Master 😷 pic.twitter.com/IZSS6bLkhY

— Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) March 24, 2020

This is high time for people to realize the importance of social distancing. So far, The deadly coronavirus killed more than 18,000 people across the world. State Tamilandu saw its first death on the wee hours of March 25. The 54 year old man who tested positive on 23rd of March was undergoing treatment at Rajaji Government Hospital, Madurai, died. Health Minister Vijaya Bhaskar posted about it in his official twitter account at 2.02 a.m.

Comment your views on the way Rathnakumar handled the situation !!