Swara Bhasker stepped out in hometown Delhi in the wee hours of the morning and found it difficult to breathe. As the capital struggles with its worst air pollution crisis, B-Town folk are asking for immediate action.

Arjun Rampal and girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades, who flew into Delhi for a professional commitment, took to social media to vent their disgust. "People are wearing masks. How much more disaster does one need to wake up and do the right thing (sic)?" wrote Rampal.