Veteran actor and MP Hema Malini visited the newly built Ram temple in Ayodhya on Friday, February 16. In an interview with the media after the visit, she said that the construction of the temple has provided many people with employment opportunities. She also expressed her appreciation for the arrangements at the temple.

Speaking to ANI, Hema said: “Darshan hua humara. Hum Bambai se aaye hain aur humara yahan karyakram hai. Sab kuch dekha, bohot sundar hai. Very beautiful. Bohot accha arranged sab hai (we visited. We came from Mumbai to attend An event. We saw everything and it was very beautiful. All arrangements were well done).”

She added, “Bohot accha development ho raha hai. Ek mandir ki vajah se kitne logo ko yahan pe job milta hai, naukri milta hai. Bohot kuch failureta hai. city ka kaam badhta hai aur city ka infrastructure bhi badh raha hai . Aur aamdani bhi badhegi. Voh yahan rehne wale ke liye bhi bohot acchi baat hai (The development is good and many people are getting jobs because of a temple. The city has also become popular and the infrastructure has improved. The per capita income will also increase, This is a good thing for city dwellers).”

On January 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram idol at the temple. The event was attended by several Bollywood celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Randeep Hooda, Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, among others. Famous singers such as Sonu Nigam and Malini Awasthi also performed at the ceremony.