Disclaimer: This is not a review of Dabangg. These are mere my remarks and observations on Salman Khan and Dabangg and a story before that.
Tom and Jerry of Blogosphere (Vimmuuu and Smita); now I don’t know who is Tom and who is Jerry. But that’s what they are. Anyways, to continue, Tom and Jerry of Blogosphere; Vimmuuu and Smita have often expressed their love, devotion and fondness of Salman Khan. I instead have been a silent fan. Until last year; Wanted happened and I was all over praising him and also criticizing others. London Dreams came and it was same story. I was all over. Despite flaws I enjoyed it. However, Veer disappointed me. Smita then said ‘it’s not that bad’ and Vimmuuu lovvved it. And by that comment the only point they wanted to make was that they are true Salman fan and a loyalist unlike me. Deep down we all knew how horrible Veer was. They will not accept it though; nope not even today.
So, the war started amongst us. And it took a bizarre and wacky turn before the release of Dabangg.
All happened over the text messages we exchanged. No talks, only SMS-es. Read on.
Smita: Are you guys watching Dabangg first day first show (FDFS)?
Vee: Of course, what silly question? And not just that. I am watching again in the afternoon and then on Saturday; 3 times in 2 days.
Vimmuuu: I won’t be able to catch FDFS. Probably will go for the evening show.
Smita: I am helpless. I cannot go (sad smiley). Lucky you Vee and Vimmuuu Poor you.
Vee is watching FDFS and the show after that and you call yourself Salman fan. Haha.
Vee: Is that right Vimmuuu? Buhahahaha. Poor you.
A day after that:
Vimmuuu: All work aside, I am watching 10 o Clock show. I am a fan and can’t let any stupid work symbolize that I am not the truest fan. Buhahaha to you too Vee.
Vee: I hope your alarm doesn’t go off. Your bike gets punctured and you break your knee while entering cinema hall.
Vimmuuu: I will still watch with broken knee. Nothing now will NOT make me see it FDFS.
A day after that
Vee: Let me see if there is a premiere show on Thursday. Muhahahaha.
Vimmuuu: As if that did not strike me. HeeHaw HeeHaw, I already checked.
There weren’t any Premiere show in Bangalore (Vee) or Chennai (Vimmuuu) and even if there was one in Mumbai (Smita), she anyways could not watch the movie as her baby is small. Poor she.
A Day before the release.
Vimmuuu: I am not watching the 10 o Clock show.
Vee (overjoyed): HeeHaw. HeeHaw. Poor you. My condolences.
Vimmuuu’s immediate reply: Instead, I am going for 9:30 Show. Bhaand me jaaye 300 Rs. I booked for 9:30 and now I will get to see Salman 30 mins before you Vee. HeeHaw HeeHaw.
Vee (disappointed now): Poda. Get lost !
Meanwhile Smita sends text to me.
Smita: That bugger is watching 9:30 show, 30 mins before your show. Bugger he is. He wasted 300 Rs.
Vee: Yeah, he did text me that. He was of course dying to tell me that. I don’t have any 9:30 show here. Let him watch. That doesn’t prove he is bigger fan.
Smita sends sms to Vimmuuu.
Smita: Some people are plain jobless.
Vimmuuus reply: and some are plain jealous.
Smita: Some are real buggers !
Vimmuuu didn’t bother to reply. He was busy hee hawing for the whole day !!!
The D-day; as in Dabangg Day :
Smita curses Vimmuuu through her sms at 9.05 :
It will be pouring heavily. Your bike will run out of gas. There will be no power in the theatre.
Vimmuuu after reaching the theatre retaliate:
Made it to the theatre even though it was drizzling. Hee Haww !! The bang; Da-bangg !!!
So, he did watch the show half an hour before me. But I watched shows back to back. And Smita all this while have been trying to make her presence felt in the battle by texting us the reviews. Her point was that despite having a month old baby she was doing all things possible to keep herself updated. Lol. Reading reviews on your mobile, reading Salman’s crazy tweets won’t make her a true blue fan which she thinks she is. And just because Vimmuuu watched the show before me doesn’t make him too a real bhakt of Salman. I know it’s me and the case rested. But that bugger still watched it half an hour before me! Hmmppphh !!!
Story apart, it’s quite impossible to quantify the loyalty of anyone to other person, be it someone from real life or a celebrity. The story above doesn’t make any sense but it makes me if not the biggest ever fan, it does make me one at least amongst we three. Muhahaha, Buhahaha, HeeHaw HeeHaw to both of you.
Coming to movie, it was an awesome entertainer. Salman for sure has silenced his critics. As Vimmuuu rightly pointed out, Salman has now fan following not just in B and C centers as often said by the critics but in A centers as well. Multiplex Junta is no more shy of whistling and hooting.
For a surprise to Smita, Vimmuuu recorded Salman’s entry and his first dialogue in his mobile. There are cheers, whistles, hoots when Salman appears on screen. Mind it, it was a cinema hall in Chennai where you cannot see this thing happening for any Hindi movie forget any Bollywood actor. When it comes to Tamilians they are very passionate in their choices. Be it films or politics; it’s hard to please them but once done, you can be rest assured of their devotion.
Salman's Entry in Dabangg | Musicians Available
Times have changed. People have embraced him. He did not go out there to make a point. He and his fan knew it. Now, rest all know it too. As Pritish Nandy wrote in a blog before the release: Common man doesn’t like Sanjay Singhania or Surinder Sahni. He wants Chulbul Pandey to entertain him. He doesn’t want to see a business man on screen. He wants a hero and that hero is Chulbul Pandey aka Salman Khan. Hudd Hudd Dabangg, Dabangg.
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