Bollywood's talking money

They make millions, which is why it comes as no surprise that the new rupee symbol (right) has got all of Bollywood talking.

“Mayhem in the financial markets. The £//$ are running scared.

There's a new kid in town! Say hello to the Rupee sign,“ declared filmmaker Tarun Mansukhani, one of the first to talk about the new symbol. Soon, others followed suit. While actress Bipasha Basu called the symbol “very interesting“, Abhishek Bachchan said, “The new symbol is very cool.“

Others couldn't stop appreciating the aesthetic appeal of the new sign.

“The greatest innovations have come when the scientist thinks like the artist,“ said filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. “I like the new rupee symbol.
Satisfies a tough brief,“ said actor Rahul Bose.

Udaya Kumar, the man who designed the new symbol, has become a hero online, too. “Udaya Kumar remember that name the designer of the Rs symbol 100 percent KBC question,“ said filmmaker Ken Ghosh.[/img]

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