Enfant Terrible

Bailed out finally….obviously it is Aryan I am referring to. The world had suddenly come to a standstill since the day the ill fated cruise left the shores of Amchi Mumbai, at least the electronic media would have us believe that. Indian social media and TV channels have outdone each other yet again by setting new benchmarks in minute to minute telecast of the most ridiculous pieces of news. They did it for Sushant Singh Rajput’s case a couple of months ago. So now we are wiser about Ananya Pandey’s whereabouts, her business acumen in getting Aryan hooked onto weed. Only hitch being the chats on Whats app being admissible as incontrovertible proof of guilt.

Bollywood industry of course played its role to perfection of the much aggrieved innocent bystander who was at the wrong place at the wrong time. All fault of stars, not Bollywood ones, the astrological ones, must be Rahu Kalam or may be the Saturn “Saade Saati“, the seven and a half years cycles of “Shani ki Maha Dasha“! Gauri and Shahrukh will soon be making a beeline at the doors of the astrologers, numerologists, Tarot readers and so on, after all their “Mannat” for their prodigal son has borne bail fruit.

The forlorn philosopher looks of Aryan could have melted any heart, wonder how heartless these NCB types were or they simply closed their eyes and swooped down, after all such a catch is rare, with loads of publicity and public adulation. Sachin Wankhede’s ancestry and marital life with none other than a Shri Nawab Malik Hon’ble minister from Maharashtra giving us these newsbytes himself.This Sachin thought he would outshine the Master Blaster himself, his surname Wankhede of Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai fame, (though they have no connections whatsoever), was too much of a coincidence. He did execute a stupendous catch, but alas, the third umpire kept a close eye on his feet, which probably overstepped. Slow motion replays are inconclusive as yet, so the million dollar question is whether it is a six or has the poor kid succumbed to his hook(ah!) temptation.

“All men are created equal, some are more equal than others!”, thus spake George Orwell in his satirical allegorical novella “Animal Farm” penned in 1945. In deference, Judiciary has finally got over their Shakespearean dilemma of “To bail or Not to bail”, after all it was the yesteryear cutie Juhi Chawla who was standing surety for the ‘enfant terrible‘..”bachha ghar aa jayega!”

Original Comments:

Akshaya Handa (2021-10-29):
Summed it up beautifully. This time what was missing though was the appeals to let justice run its course. Albeit, bail as of yesterday was the order of the day. Wonder if the justice system, will give a fraction of this attention to the other under trials

Sheraz Varma (2021-10-29):
So cogent in your capture. This Aryan definitely isn't gelling with the Aryans of Indian Origin (pun intended). Perhaps his infamy will keep him away from celluloid, and spare us of hamming SRK style. NCB vs NCP vs Khan's vs Centre vs Dawood vs WannabeAnanyas vs us …. It's a great 21 act drama…. May the best villain win

Pankaj (2021-10-29):
So apt and JIT (just in time).
Keep writing.

Aditya Remani (2021-10-29):
Instead of Mannat, he spent a few days in Jannat

MJ (2021-10-29):
As always, the narrative of the day is so beautifully captured. Every word asks for more to be read between the lines and so much more to understand.
Thanks for another wonderful capture of time, mood and reality around us.

Sanjay (2021-10-29):
Nice read….

Sulabh (2021-10-29):
Sach chinaa jaa sakta hai.. badla nahi jaa sakta..

Arun Sabnis (2021-10-29):
Nicely put, the drama is finally over, who paid whom and how much will remain a mystery ; of course SRK is a national issue, orop, nfu, etc are non issues for the judiciary also

Bubesh (2021-10-29):
Nicely crafted.. As always

Anonymous (2021-10-30):
Irony is stars and star kids or should we not call them children of famous film actors, whose names have appeared in whatsapp chats as consumers or suppliers, instead of being apologetic or remorseful are still seen in TV ads ..imagine the impact on todays younger generation..
Here NCB collects evidence and presents before the courts.. and courts are granting them bail..why should NCB take any pains..
I wonder if Mr S R Khan repents not sending his own son to byjus..

arun sharma (2021-10-30):
Hope the focus will shift to bail before jail for the judiciary. Rest all will fall into place and not result in overreach by the law enforcement.
As far as media is concerned, they will play to the galleries. That's us.

vishy (2021-10-30):
loved it suyash…suddenly coal crisis was over..covid outbreak news reduced to some texting at bottom…china threat wS nowhere..to bail or not to bail as u said was only dilemma court had..lucky that court did not open at midnight..

Shirin Deshpande (2021-10-30):
Excellent write-up sir… So relevant to the times, and topics as varied as cricket, drugs, Aryan et al so well weaved!

Unknown (2021-10-30):
Nicely written

Vasandani (2021-10-30):
Beautifully written.

Ashutosh Tewari (2021-10-30):
कपूत
पुल्लिंग
1.
नालायक बेटा।
2.
कुल का नाम डुबानेवाला लड़का, कुपुत्र।

Vina Fan the content creator from Indonesia has struck once again with another parody of SRK’s classic song ‘Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main’ from ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’.

Wonder what's in a weed which makes it more desirable than power money women Naam Shohrat…

Sunil V Damle (2021-10-30):
It is our judicial system which got exposed here when it gave preferential treatment to the lad

KPM Das (2021-10-30):
Of the four pillars of democracy, the vilest stood exposed. Over a hundred bail applications in the registry, and this one jumped the queue…..

Anjan (2021-10-30):
What happens in Mumbai stays in Mumbai. Bollywood looks after it's own.. albeit after the hype dies down. Well written piece

Vipul Segan (2021-10-30):
Very well captured the role of all players. Media houses have really outdone each other in reporting as if it was the most important news.
Public at large is wise to selectively listen to such non stop reporting.
Very well written. Well timed. Kep writing and keep us enthralled by your musings.
All the best

Sofie (2021-10-30):
The entire episode is so surreal. Nice commentary Suyash!

Prashant (2021-10-30):
Wow…. So well written

Deepak (2021-10-30):
Excellent read!

DDLJ, becomws BBLJ

Bill wale( note wale)
Beta le jaenge..

NCB wale
Papa
Kanoon ke laaambbb e haath
Police uncle
Politician chacha jaan,

All of above milkar Bblj

Hanso aur hansao.

VT (2021-10-31):
Great piece. Captures the mood well

Anup (2021-10-31):
Well written, having captured apt moods, the environment, the khans and the not-so-khans …no doubt, the media did make our bheja fry…a good read

AtulBeret (2021-10-31):
Well captured! If rich people with best legal help at their dist can't get speedy justice imagine the plight of poor people. Role of our public institutions like the NCB is this and Sushant's case are also suspect.

Sunil (2021-11-01):
Wit sarcasm and satire at its best. Keep writing suyash. Your list of admirers is growing

Enfant Terrible

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