It's after hours. Three figures, wrapped in black blankets, are quietly making their way into a tiny bar without any signboard... it's a hole in the wall really.
Strangely, it's open.
The three of them push open the small door and throw off their blankets. On each blanket is the word 'Being Human'. It's the three Khans! Collective gasp! Wait, no collective gasp, because there is no one else in the bar. Well, almost.
"On again, huh, you three?" The bartender jokes.
The Khans acknowledge him. They've known him for years. He's someone they can fully trust. He's a friend, a confidante. He's almost family.
But.
He's also family, third cousin specifically, to... Bollywood reporter Sayesha Smitten Showbiz Kitten (SSSK). Which is why she is crouching under a chair at the very back, taking notes using a pencil and a notepad.
"Thanks for the support, guys." Salman points to the heap of the blankets on the floor.
"No worries yaar. Ab tuney dus-dus ghar bhijwa diye toh use toh karna padega na..." SRK says.
They make themselves comfortable on the bar stools.
"So... is it true?" Asks Aamir. "You're really getting married in November??"
"Sigh..." Salman sighs.
"I still can't believe it. YOU... are getting MARRIED?" SRK says.
"I'm just being human yaar... uska work visa expire hone wala hai. And Mom bhi zid kar rahi hai. Waise toh press bhi zid kar rahi hai, for about two decades now, lekin ab Mom ne bol diya hai toh... family comes first, no?"
They all nod gravely. Even the bartender who steals a quick look towards the back of the bar to make sure his third cousin is well-hidden.
"So... Iulia Vantur, huh? Sounds like a tourist blogging about India - yun liya van tour." Aamir says.
"Hey, don't make fun of your bhabhi's name! And you toh don't even say the word 'tourism'!" Salman looks angry.
Aamir sulks.
"Kya yaar, I'm sure they do the same to you in Romania. You must be Salmon Can there, no?" SRK tries to lighten the situation.
"Speaking of Romania, whatever you do, don't have the wedding in Romania, ok? Please please please?" Aamir pleads.
"Why??" Salman asks.
"Errmm... Kiran and I... err... can't go out of India anymore..." Aamir says sheepishly.
"Speaking of that... don't get married in Wankhede Stadium either..." says SRK.
"But tera ban toh lift ho gaya na?" says Aamir.
"Just playing safe..."
"Don't worry. You guys aren't even invited. I've decided it's just going to be a family affair. 15-20 people only."
SRK and Aamir fall down on the floor laughing. SSSK tries hard to stifle her giggles. Even the bartender is shaking his head and laughing.
"What?? What?! What's the big joke?"
"YOUR family? 15-20 people only?" SRK is clutching his tummy and laughing.
"Haan toh immediate family na..." Salman looks annoyed.
"Since it's just a family affair, we should at least have a rocking bachelor party, what say?" SRK says.
"Abbe! His whole life has been a bachelor party only, no?" says Aamir.
Collective nods all around. Including the crouching reporter.
"Give me some marriage advice, guys..." says Salman. "Can't go and ask Arbaaz and Sohail now, can I?"
"Marriage advice... Just... errrm... stay married?" SRK says, looking unsure.
"Marriage advice... hmmm... I have one! Never tell the press what your wife tells you at home. Rock. Hard place. Me." Aamir does a Chandler Bing impression.
"Speaking of the press, my advice to you is to actually never open your mouth in front of the press. Remember what happened during the Sultan promotions?" asks SRK.
"That was so unnecessary, Salman. At least apologise toh kar deta..." Aamir says.
"Apologise?? Abbe maine blackbuck mara, apologise nahin kiya. Maine aadmi mara, apologise nahin kiya. Main ek comment maarke apologise karoon???" Salman is getting riled up.
SRK and Aamir calm him down.
"I just had a funny thought..." says SRK. "Maybe after you get married, your fans will be so disappointed that even your movies will have half a chance of being flops, like ours? Ha ha ha!" SRK tries to lighten the situation. Aamir nervously joins in the laughter.
"Bhai's films are not hits because of the women who want to marry him. Bhai's films are hits because of the men who want to be like him." The bartender interjects, with a serious face.
They all nod. Even SSSK is nodding under the chair.
"Achhe rehne de, aage ka kya plan hai? Matlab bache-wache kab? Soon, I suppose? Since you're like... 50." Aamir asks.
"Nahin yaar... I'll wait about 20 years or so."
"20 years???!! Are you crazy?? Why???!!" SRK and Aamir are shocked.
Salman lets out a long and deep sigh.
"Let Aryan, Suhana, Abram, Junaid, Ira and Azad get established first. Then I will unleash my progeny upon Bollywood. I can't let my kids do to your kids what I have done to you guys. You guys are my brothers, yaar." He looks at the two of them, teary-eyed.
Everyone gets emotional. The three Khans get together for a group hug. The bartender discreetly wipes away a tear. SSSK puts her notebook down and says a silent 'Awwww...'
Strangely, it's open.
The three of them push open the small door and throw off their blankets. On each blanket is the word 'Being Human'. It's the three Khans! Collective gasp! Wait, no collective gasp, because there is no one else in the bar. Well, almost.
"On again, huh, you three?" The bartender jokes.
The Khans acknowledge him. They've known him for years. He's someone they can fully trust. He's a friend, a confidante. He's almost family.
But.
He's also family, third cousin specifically, to... Bollywood reporter Sayesha Smitten Showbiz Kitten (SSSK). Which is why she is crouching under a chair at the very back, taking notes using a pencil and a notepad.
"Thanks for the support, guys." Salman points to the heap of the blankets on the floor.
"No worries yaar. Ab tuney dus-dus ghar bhijwa diye toh use toh karna padega na..." SRK says.
They make themselves comfortable on the bar stools.
"So... is it true?" Asks Aamir. "You're really getting married in November??"
"Sigh..." Salman sighs.
"I still can't believe it. YOU... are getting MARRIED?" SRK says.
"I'm just being human yaar... uska work visa expire hone wala hai. And Mom bhi zid kar rahi hai. Waise toh press bhi zid kar rahi hai, for about two decades now, lekin ab Mom ne bol diya hai toh... family comes first, no?"
They all nod gravely. Even the bartender who steals a quick look towards the back of the bar to make sure his third cousin is well-hidden.
"So... Iulia Vantur, huh? Sounds like a tourist blogging about India - yun liya van tour." Aamir says.
"Hey, don't make fun of your bhabhi's name! And you toh don't even say the word 'tourism'!" Salman looks angry.
Aamir sulks.
"Kya yaar, I'm sure they do the same to you in Romania. You must be Salmon Can there, no?" SRK tries to lighten the situation.
"Speaking of Romania, whatever you do, don't have the wedding in Romania, ok? Please please please?" Aamir pleads.
"Why??" Salman asks.
"Errmm... Kiran and I... err... can't go out of India anymore..." Aamir says sheepishly.
"Speaking of that... don't get married in Wankhede Stadium either..." says SRK.
"But tera ban toh lift ho gaya na?" says Aamir.
"Just playing safe..."
"Don't worry. You guys aren't even invited. I've decided it's just going to be a family affair. 15-20 people only."
SRK and Aamir fall down on the floor laughing. SSSK tries hard to stifle her giggles. Even the bartender is shaking his head and laughing.
"What?? What?! What's the big joke?"
"YOUR family? 15-20 people only?" SRK is clutching his tummy and laughing.
"Haan toh immediate family na..." Salman looks annoyed.
"Since it's just a family affair, we should at least have a rocking bachelor party, what say?" SRK says.
"Abbe! His whole life has been a bachelor party only, no?" says Aamir.
Collective nods all around. Including the crouching reporter.
"Give me some marriage advice, guys..." says Salman. "Can't go and ask Arbaaz and Sohail now, can I?"
"Marriage advice... Just... errrm... stay married?" SRK says, looking unsure.
"Marriage advice... hmmm... I have one! Never tell the press what your wife tells you at home. Rock. Hard place. Me." Aamir does a Chandler Bing impression.
"Speaking of the press, my advice to you is to actually never open your mouth in front of the press. Remember what happened during the Sultan promotions?" asks SRK.
"That was so unnecessary, Salman. At least apologise toh kar deta..." Aamir says.
"Apologise?? Abbe maine blackbuck mara, apologise nahin kiya. Maine aadmi mara, apologise nahin kiya. Main ek comment maarke apologise karoon???" Salman is getting riled up.
SRK and Aamir calm him down.
"I just had a funny thought..." says SRK. "Maybe after you get married, your fans will be so disappointed that even your movies will have half a chance of being flops, like ours? Ha ha ha!" SRK tries to lighten the situation. Aamir nervously joins in the laughter.
"Bhai's films are not hits because of the women who want to marry him. Bhai's films are hits because of the men who want to be like him." The bartender interjects, with a serious face.
They all nod. Even SSSK is nodding under the chair.
"Achhe rehne de, aage ka kya plan hai? Matlab bache-wache kab? Soon, I suppose? Since you're like... 50." Aamir asks.
"Nahin yaar... I'll wait about 20 years or so."
"20 years???!! Are you crazy?? Why???!!" SRK and Aamir are shocked.
Salman lets out a long and deep sigh.
"Let Aryan, Suhana, Abram, Junaid, Ira and Azad get established first. Then I will unleash my progeny upon Bollywood. I can't let my kids do to your kids what I have done to you guys. You guys are my brothers, yaar." He looks at the two of them, teary-eyed.
Everyone gets emotional. The three Khans get together for a group hug. The bartender discreetly wipes away a tear. SSSK puts her notebook down and says a silent 'Awwww...'
3 comments:
Haha!
Don't bump your head when you leave the shelter of that chair!
Awwww.......glad to meet YOU again, SSSK!
Kids after 20 years ...haha...
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