Twitter round-up of Bollywood’s 2020

Here’s what made waves online during the year

Twitter has revealed a roundup of the most popular Bollywood tweets of this year. They have been identified based on the total number of retweets, quote tweets and likes by Twitter accounts in India between January 1 to November 15, 2020. As compiled from Hindustan Times, here’s all that made waves on social media during this pressing year.
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Most Retweeted Tweet in Indian Entertainment:
Vijay’s selfie with his fans from February was the most retweeted tweet of the year: 145,000.
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Most Liked and Quoted Tweet in Indian Entertainment:
Amitabh Bachchan sharing his Covid-19 diagnosis in July became the most-liked tweet of the year with 443,000 hits. He also requested people who had been in close proximity to him to get themselves tested, spreading awareness about the virus and sharing measures to be taken in case of exposure. Those that quote-tweeted his Tweet wished him a speedy recovery and encouraged people to stay safe, wash their hands and wear masks.
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Most Retweeted, Liked and Quoted Tweet in Global Entertainment (India):
The untimely demise of Chadwick Boseman was a shocking moment for fans across the world. The late actor received unparalleled love internationally, with fans paying tribute to him, his work and unitedly chanting #WakandaForever. The Tweet sharing the sad news became the most engaged in global entertainment in India, with the maximum number of retweets, likes and quote tweets.
Twitter also shared a list of most-talked-about films, TV shows and web series as well, ranked by the number of total tweets by unique authors using their hashtag on Twitter from January 1 to November 15, 2020.
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The most talked about films on Twitter:

1.#DilBechara: This anticipated release went on to become the most tweeted about Hindi film as people took to Twitter to express their love and appreciation for its late star, Sushant Singh Rajput. Dil Bechara was his last on-screen performance and contribution to Bollywood.
2. #Chhapaak: Based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak received support from people on Twitter for delving into such an important matter.3. #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior: The Ajay Devgn-starrer followed received country-wide acclaim on Twitter, initiating discussions about the lead actors’ performances.
4. #Thappad: This Taapsee Pannu film was directed by Anubhav Sinha and started a conversation on the respect and love that women deserve in a marriage.
5. #GunjanSaxena: Janhvi Kapoor brought to life Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and former helicopter pilot Gunjan Saxena’s in this military drama.
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The most talked about web series:
1. #Mirzapur2: The eagerly awaited second season starring Pankaj Tripathi received a grand welcome, with fans celebrating the show on Twitter through reviews, appreciation, dialogues and of course, all the memes.
2. #MoneyHeist: Riddled with twists, turns and suspense season four of Money Heist received much interest from audiences and became the most-talked-about-international web series on Twitter.
3. #Aarya: Sushmita Sen’s big comeback received a warm welcome on Twitter, with the show being applauded for its gripping storyline and performances.
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The most talked about TV shows:
1. #BiggBoss: Seasons 13 and 14 of the popular reality show hosted by Salman Khan created a stir on Twitter as usual, with fans rooting for favourite contestants and discussing the most entertaining moments.
2. #Naagin4: The fourth instalment of this popular supernatural series starring Nia Sharma and Jasmin Bhasin generated much interest once again, making it one of the most talked about Hindi TV shows of the year.
3.#YehRishtaKyaKehlataHai: One of the longest running drama serials got a grand welcome on Twitter upon its return post the lockdown. Fans shared their excitement to see their favourite pair back on screen, with #Kaira, a popular hashtag referring to the lead characters, gaining momentum.

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