Sonu Sood's WhatsApp blocked for over 36 hours: 'Thousands of needy people desperately trying to reach out'

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Actor Sonu Sood encountered a massive hurdle to fulfill his work as a philanthropist after his account on WhatsApp was blocked. Sharing a screenshot of his account, Sonu took to his Instagram stories and wrote, "Still my account doesn't work. Time to wake up guys. It's been more than 36 hours. Message me directly on my account ASAP. Hundreds of needy people must be trying to reach for help. Kindly do your bit."

The actor, whose philanthropic acts during the pandemic touched the lives of migrants, earlier revealed that there was also a flipside to his humanitarian efforts - instances of scamsters using his name to con people.

Sood, who has stepped into the role of a director for the upcoming movie 'Fateh', has called it a tribute to the youths who have been a victim of cybercrime on various levels.

Based on real-life incidents, the film aims to entertain while also shedding light on cyber threats in the digital age and how they can be averted with simple security measures.

Sonu has dedicated significant efforts to the project, venturing into unique shooting locations and collaborating with the esteemed Hollywood stunt coordinator, Lee Whittaker.

The film, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Vijay Raaz, is about a former gangster hired to guard a young woman.

Recently, the makers unveiled the teaser of the film. The 'Fateh' teaser starts with the statement, 'Never underestimate a nobody.' It then cuts to a voiceover in which Sonu Sood is heard conversing with another individual, correcting that he killed 50 people on March 19, not 40. "You'll never find those ten bodies," he said and also added, "Bhagvaan unki atma ko shanti de"

"The idea for 'Fateh' came into my mind when I was helping people and came to know that many people were being fooled and cheated in my name. They were given false loans, promises to meet me or to get any sort of help from my team during a pandemic," Sood said in an interview with ANI.

'Fateh' is all set to hit the big screens this year.

(With inputs from Agencies)