Clash of the Fans

Meet the Fans

Rahul Malhotra

Shilma is not the coldest place in this world, but during winters people often wear winter jackets and warm clothes to keep themselves warm. Amongst the masses, there is a Salman fan who moves around without extra layers of clothing –Rahul Malhotra.

Dressed in a pair of blue jeans tagged 'Being Human' and the same tagline printed in bold on his white t-shirt, he pushes the popular bracelet while greeting people on the street. Then, with a calm smile on his face, he welcomes people to his Salman club. A place where Salman fans are welcomed with a cup of tea and SRK fans are not allowed.

"Bro, where have you been?" A man shook hands with Rahul.

"Bhai, it was Salman's birthday. So..." Rahul smiled sheepishly.

"Oh God! You still stand outside his house on his birthday?"

"Have to bhai. It is SALMAN KHAN's birthday."

"Although I feel it is totally stu... I mean weird to do that, I appreciate your efforts bro."

"Thanks bhai. Had tea?"

"Not yet but..."

"Not yet? Please please come in. Have tea." Looking inside his Salman club, he shouted, "Shahrukh! Tea for Ramesh." He gestured Ramesh to move in and pointed towards a table.

While walking in alongside Rahul, he said, "I always wanted to ask you about this – why Shahrukh is in your Salman club? I thought you didn't like SRK."

"Actually, his name is Chaman, but I changed it to Shahrukh. It feels good to shout at Shahrukh whenever I want. Hehe."

"Oh, but that's kinda rude bro. I mean he is a star too. You should respect him."

"Bhai, there is only one star I respect, and you know that. Others are chaplu paplu. I don't care for them."

"Hmm..."Looking around, he said, "So, new posters?"

"Had to bhai. Sultan first look was released and look there to your right. That's Bajrangi Bhaijaan's new poster. My friend made it."

"Wo! That's one amazing mosaic image."

"It has Salman's every look from the movie."

"Amazing collection bro. This really completes your collection I guess. Posters everywhere. You have stuck wallpapers on the ceiling too."

"Thanks bhai." He smiled again.

"Sahib, tea." Chaman (Shahrukh) said.

"Bhai, enjoy your tea and then if you want, join me. Today's free show is Bajrangi Bhaijaan." He moved towards the long black door of the room.

With a click near the door, the door opened, and the chants of Salman Salman started. His smile broadened, and he pulled out his Aviator sunglasses that were hanging on the back of his t-shirt and placed it on the table nearby.

Walking in, he closed the door and with the closing of the door, the welcome chants stopped.

He sat on one of the many recliners, and the show started.

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Daina Khurana

Sporting boots below her knee length tunic orange-white dress, Diana picked her geeky glasses and moved out of her room.

"I'm ready!" She announced and walked down the stairs.

"Same dress even here?" Her friend asked.

"So?"

"This is Shimla, not Mumbai. It is cold outside. Wear a jacket at least."

"Can't. It will spoil my Simran-look."

"That was a movie! Get out of the movie and look outside. It's really cold outside."

"It's okay. Bade bade shehro mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hai." She smiled coyly.

"It's exactly the opposite. This city is small, and the problem is big. So, please wear a jacket." She pointed towards Diana's room.

"Okay. Fine." She started moving upwards.

"God, get her out of this DDLJ madness."

Diana stopped and with a hand on her waist, she turned towards her friend and said, "Hmm... Senorita that won't be possible, Jab tak hai Jaan, Jab tak hai jaan!"

Her friend stared at Diana and said, "Fine. Please go and wear a jacket."

She giggled and moved towards her room.

In a minute, Diana moved out of her room with a red vintage-style puffed leather jacket over her dress and said, "Looks fine?"

"Don't you think that is too bright?"

"Is it? No one said it when Katrina wore it in JTHJ."

"JTHJ?"

"Jab tak hai jaan. Duh!"

"Oh God. Fine. Let's go."

"Okay." and they start moving out of the house.

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