Big B urges B'wood to support cause for tigers

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today made an earnest appeal to the Hindi film fraternity to help save the diminishing number of tigers in the country.
The 69-year-old actor, who fronts the 'Save Our Tigers' campaign, said that celebrities have the ability to get the attention of people and they should make good use of it.
"I hope that more celebrities come out and support the cause of the tigers.It is not just any other social cause, it is a national issue. It is not just about star-power.
"I feel that if there is an individual who is loved by people and they listen to what he says, then he or she should make good use of it. I would encourage many from my fraternity to come and join me," Bachchan told PTI.
The National award-winning actor, who has been a part of the campaign since its inception in 2010, also said that the gravity of the situation of tigers in India made him take up this project so strongly.
"When I was approached for it, I thought it would be just another social cause. But gradually when I became deeply involved, I learned so much more about the plight of tigers India.
"The current tiger population of India consists of 50 per cent of the world's tiger population. The next five years is going to be very crucial for long term survival of tigers," said Bachchan, who is in Ranthambore for a live telethon to support the cause.
The campaign is an initiative to highlight the urgency of the situation facing our national animal and urge the public to embrace the cause.