Until recently, social media was just another promotional tool for Bollywood celebs. And while it continues to be so, social media now assumes a far greater importance in their lives. Today, actors and filmmakers prefer to share a statement or clarify their stand through a tweet or a post instead of sending out a press release. HitList points out a few recent instances when Bollywood stars leveraged the power of social media.

Anushka Sharma

Latest release: Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)
Recent instances: Just when the media couldn’t help but notice her swollen lips, the actress decided to come clean by sharing a rather long tweet. Here she mentioned that she is currently wearing a temporary lip-enhancing tool for her role in the Anurag Kashyap film, Bombay Velvet. In fact, actress Sonam Kapoor later tweeted a line in her support.