Maharashtra: Anubhav Sinha gifts face shields to corona warriors

Film director Anubhav Sinha has gifted 15,000 face shields to the Police and Frontline Workers in Uttar Pradesh and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Maharashtra. 

He gifted the shields as an appreciation gesture towards the hard work of the police personnel and medical staff who are battling the COVID pandemic in the frontline. He said, "we salute everyone in the line of fire."    

Sinha, who belongs to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, had earlier gifted 2,000 face shields to the Lucknow Police.

Anubhav Sinha is known for films like 'Article 15' and 'Mulk' - both of which were shot in Uttar Pradesh.

His latest film 'Thappad', based on the issue of domestic violence, won him critical acclaim.

Sinha is also the founder and owner of Benaras Media Works, the production company which he established in 2012 to produce his films and television projects.

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