Bollywood goes crazy as FIFA World Cup begins

Bollywood megastars, superstars, actors and actresses – all of them were busy watching the maiden match of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil which has kicked off last night. Be it Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan, all could be found before their television sets catching up the Group A game between Brazil and Croatia.

They also took to their micro-blogging pages to share their sheer excitement and spread the football fever. SRK posted, "And on the most exciting note. I am completely over the moon with FIFA starting. TV glue ready!!!" Mini Mathur was in full mood, "Chilled room, Pot of Green tea, Pyjamas, Brazilian team scarf, Tata sky in the rain." Director Nikhil Advani was also game for the match, "All set to watch the beautiful game. #FifaWorldCup #Brazil." Ronnie Screwvala tweeted in much elaboration, "It is testament to the sport of football that despite such massive clouds on integrity - we are all excited for the World Cup. No other sport can unite the world at a global level than Football. So much untapped potential for social good."

Amitabh Bachchan was sleepless as he wrote, "FIFA pre nuptials on now on Sony Six .. what a fantastic run up.. glued, hued and spewed.. tonight is late night delight!! FIFA opening! Been glued to TV since long and shall see the first game too.. ! Me with Brazil ball !!" Bipasha Basu also joined the league, "Watching #WorldsCup with #CocaCola. Where are you?" Kunal Kohli tweeted back to Big B, "@SrBachchan so true sir. Totally hooked to the super moments they're showing now." Superstar Salman Khan asked others, "#WorldsCup dekhne ka kya plan hai?" Chitrangda Singh echoed the football fever, “ Heyyy! Fiffffa! Cheeerss to the madness :))” John Abraham was too much excited, "aTime to grab your favorite jersey, football biggest party starts tonight. #Worldcup is here! #CafeRio only on @SonySIX" Ayushmann Khurrana posted, "It's game day, it doesn't get bigger than this #WorldsCup." Watch this space for more as this is just the beginning of the football season.