'We Are Safe', Tweet Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh after Bangkok Blast

Bollywood Couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh were reportedly at a nearby mall in Bangkok when a massive explosion took place outside a Hindu Erawan shrine nearby on Monday evening. The actress was shooting for an advertisement there.

Genelia took to micro-blogging site Twitter to express her grief over the lives lost and also said that she was safe.

Bomb set off just opp the mall we are currently in -can hear the sirens blazing all over- we are safe but feel terrible for the lives lost.

— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) August 17, 2015

Good morning..Thank you all for the concern.. Just to inform you we are safe.. #Thankgod4smallmercies — Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) August 18, 2015

Riteish Deshmukh also thanked fans for their concern and shared his grief regarding the explosion with a video.

My thoughts go out to the people affected by last night's cowardly attack. Taking innocent lives is no way to protest or make a point.

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 18, 2015

Before the blast, the actress shared a picture on Instagram from Bangkok and also posted a tweet speaking of her excitement about her ad shoot.

Another Ad.. Another shoot.. Being on sets is always special and when it's w special ppl it's even more worth it.. — Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) August 17, 2015

At least 27 people were killed and several were injured when the bomb exploded outside a Hindu temple in the Thai capital.