Hansal Mehta thanks 'good Samaritans' for helping daughter in Bali
What's the story
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta is busy shooting his upcoming movie in London with Kareena Kapoor Khan. He took to his Twitter space on Friday and stated that his daughter, who is in Bali, has been facing difficulties in returning to India. Hours later, Mehta shared an update stating that his daughter's safe return has been ensured by certain "good Samaritans."
Statement
'Daughter's travel sorted,' announced Mehta
Thanking those who helped his daughter's safe return, Mehta wrote on Twitter, "Daughter's travel sorted thanks to some good Samaritans. Thank you to all those who called and tweeted to help." He later deleted the previous tweet where he sought help for his daughter's return. Several fans offered help by taking to the comments section and taking the information to the right people.
Twitter Post
Read Mehta's post here
Daughter’s travel sorted thanks to some good samaritans. Deleted my tweet. Thank you to all those who called and tweeted to help.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) November 11, 2022
Details
His daughter was on a school trip in Bali
In his first tweet on Friday, he tagged the Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar requesting assistance in the situation. "Need help urgently. My daughter is in Bali on a school trip and has lost her OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card. She needs to travel back to India tomorrow or might get stranded. Please help @DrSJaishankar," he tweeted.
Reaction
Twitter users offered help by sharing contacts
Mehta and his wife Safeena Husain have two daughters, Kimaya and Rehana. The Twitterati gave the filmmaker some leads in ensuring his daughter's safe return to India. A user shared the WhatsApp number of the Indian Consulate in Bali and wrote, "Contact the hon'ble vice consul for the consular and administration of the Consulate General of India, Bali, Indonesia at +62 81139 90996."
Update
Mehta is shooting yet-to-be-titled film in London
On the work front, Mehta has been shooting his next film starring Kapoor Khan in London. The title of this film and more details are not yet revealed by the makers. However, it is reported that Kapoor Khan will be seen playing a detective in the thriller. For the film's shooting, Kapoor Khan reportedly went to the UK with her son Jehangir Ali Khan.