Ali
Merchant
has
been
part
of
the
TV
industry
for
a
long
time
now
and
has
been
entertaining
the
masses
with
his
stellar
performances.
We
have
seen
Ali
in
projects
like
Yeh
Rishta
Kya
Kehlata
Hai,
Lock
Up,
season
1,
and
Bandini,
among
other
shows.
A
few
days
ago,
he
was
grabbing
headlines
for
his
newly
released
music
videos
which
grabbed
a
lot
of
appreciation
from
the
audience.
And
as
the
77th
Independence
Day
of
our
nation
is
around
the
corner,
the
actor
recently
talked
about
his
plans
for
this
and
also
put
forth
her
views
on
people
considering
the
15th
of
August
a
rest
day.
Talking
about
his
plans
for
Independence
Day,
Ali
Says,
"On
this
Independence
Day,
I
have
a
mind
to
sit
with
my
family
to
choose
and
watch
movies
or
documentaries
on
patriotic
themes
and
about
the
freedom
fighters
who
fought
for
the
nation's
independence.
Will
surely
be
hosting
a
flag
at
my
house
by
peacefully
reciting
our
National
Anthem
'Jana
Gana
Mana."
Talking
about
how
he
looks
up
to
the
15th
of
August
as
many
people
consider
it
as
a
holiday,
Ali
tells,
"I
don't
know
why
people
don't
look
up
to
take
even
a
small
step
for
the
betterment
of
society,
I
will
surely
give
at
least
2-3
hours
on
the
day
of
Independence
Day
to
do
something
for
the
needy
people."
He
also
talked
about
the
brave
freedom
fighter
whom
she
looks
up
to,
"I
look
up
to
sir
Subhash
Chandra
Bose,
whose
dedication
and
commitment
to
India's
Independence
struggle,
as
well
as
his
organisation
and
leading
qualities
of
the
Azad
Hind
Sena
now
known
as
the
Indian
National
Army,
are
extremely
crucial." He
adds,
"If
made
any
sequel
to
the
movie
on
Mangal
Pandey,
I
would
love
to
do
it."
Ali
concludes
his
talk
by
giving
a
message
to
all
the
readers:
"Happy
Independence
Day
to
all,
celebrate
and
dedicate
this
day
in
the
name
of
our
brave
freedom
fighters,
but
just
don't
forget
to
keep
our
flag
safe
and
it
should
not
be
littered
here
and
there
on
roads
and
streets
on
the
16th
of
August
and
if
you
find
any
please
pick
it
up.
Jai
Hind."