Yes We Khan!

Firstly, I hope Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor forgive me (keeping in mind the good times we’ve had!) for not giving space to their current beaus. But this is about the much-hyped SRK vs. Aamir. We don’t know whether there is any substance in the stories related to their rivalry; or whether it is just a creation of the media and bloggers like me and uhh…..(never mind), who have nothing better to write. They may give their politically correct statements in interviews like “I am competitive only with myself and I just try to outdo myself with each movie.” But the timing of their releases Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Ghajini have both of them hitting straight into each other’s market during this New Year season.

SRK, who was earlier seen in 6-pack abs, is trying to target the average Indian males for a change. The nerdy average Indian male with a moustache, who is always seen in white shirts and has little life beyond office, would feel inspired by the movie that even he can be a hero. Aamir on the other hand has got yet another hairstyle for his movie, which he’s trying to cash in by becoming a barber. He also retorts, “If you can get 6-pack abs, I can get 8-pack abs. Take that!”

I happened to see both the movies back-to-back. Die-hard SRK and Aamir fans can debate which movie was better. For someone like me, who is neither and yet likes them both, I enjoyed both the movies. Also as the New Year approaches, I could derive a lot of positives from the two movies, drawing a lot of similarities.

Post 26/11, both have been equally quick to express their thoughts about the attacks and terrorism as well. Sources from the two superstars tell us that their movies also had strong messages to convey. SRK tells us that if a seemingly meek Suri can win against a Sumo wrestler and also turn into a flamboyant Raj to woo his wife, then we can have some hopes from the Indian Government who have been soft towards terrorism. Ghajini was a slap in the face for the Indian intelligence agencies. Aamir shows that a person who can remember for only 15 minutes and who knows only the name of the villain, can chart out all the details for his mission in a sophisticated manner in his flat. The Indian security agencies that rarely have any clues about the terrorist activities should take a cue from him. He also unearthed a budding athlete in Jiah Khan who showed her talent while chasing the cop and the monster, and then later while getting chased by the monster. The future of Indian athletics is indeed bright after the dismal performance in Beijing 2008.

As I came out of the theatre, I saw a few politicians buying movie tickets, eager to find the hidden Raj in their Sarkar Raj who could bring smiles to the Indian citizens. It certainly brought a smile in my face as I could hope for new rays of light in the year 2009. Way to go Khans. Yes We Khan!