Anna Hazare Effect

Anna Hazare -Let us get it straight, the whole country is bowled over by the Anna Hazare movement. When I mention bowled, I do want to mention the significance Anna-ji has had on Cricket, Bollywood, National TV, & let us not forget politics.

The movie halls are empty. Everyone is out on the streets. So the directors & producers are thinking of innovative ways to make the most of this Anna Hazare movement.

RGV released his "Not A Love Story" & it’s another flop. He had plans for a sequel, but after this debacle he is rethinking about it. Now he has made mind-blowing sequels like ‘Aag’ (RGV ki Aag) and it was a thing of beauty as per the critics. He himself said he is an opportunist. He tried to make the most of the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Bombay. Everyone blamed him for being insensitive & being an opportunist. What does he do now – he is seriously planning to make a movie about the Anna Hazare movement. He can ensure that he can make this movie on shoestring budget. Plus he can be guaranteed that the movie theaters will be full, when it screens anything about the toast of the nation – Anna Hazare. As long as Anna-ji is fasting, RGV can be assured of keeping the cash registers ringing. All he has to do is pay one of the TV Networks and screen the live feed of Anna-ji fasting and the effect it has on the youth. There is never a dearth of interesting characters with the TV Journalists & networks trying to outdo the other networks by claiming that their coverage is the best. So here’s wishing RGV the very best of luck for his movie on Anna-ji’s fasting. Of course, be warned, that the movie viewer would be buying Pepsi/Coke and Popcorn @ your own risk. C'mon it is a movie about Anna Hazare's hunger strike. Be sensitive. Plus with corruption never ending, RGV is always assured of a sequel.

Manmohan ‘Mute’ Singh wanted to join the Anna Hazare movement too. He whispered (When does Manmohan Singh ever speak?) to Rahul Gandhi about his intention.

Rahul (surprised at Mamohan's intention): Why?

Manmohan: “I do not have a magic wand to cure this corruption. Also it is a known fact that I rarely speak except when Madam Sonia asks me to. So I might as well go and sit at the site & join this movement. I don’t see anyone from the opposition supporting Anna-ji at the site, so this way we can atleast assure the Congress party of some votes for the upcoming general election (which is not far by the way)”

Rahul was surprised on 2 counts to say the least. He never knew that Manmohan could talk so much and whatever Manmohan said, Rahul could barely comprehend it. Maybe the absence of his mother Sonia Gandhi does make mute people speak openly about what is on their mind.

Rahul: “Well you better confirm and get your permission with my Mama (Madam Sonia-ji). Who knows she might get mad and force you out of your PM's seat by blaming the 2G scam on the PMO. Raja is already crying hoarse about the PMO's involvement or ignorance in the 2G Scam. So if I were you, I would keep quiet”

Manmohan ‘Mute’ Singh did the predictable thing & wisely decided against it. Infact he powered himself off & went to bed saying a good night prayer by praying to the Supreme Lord for the well being of the Supreme Lady Sonia Gandhi.

The Lord replied, “Mute Manmohan, I have already answered your prayers. Your party symbol is the Hand of God (Or atleast that is what the Congress Cronies believe it to be). In the modern day interpretation, the actual meaning of the HAND - symbol of Congress party is the all powerful hand of Sonia ordering Manmohan MUTE Singh to stop talking. The Hand that rocked Rahul's cradle rules Corrupt India today”.

Even the man with the golden touch MSD - Mahendra Singh Dhoni says he told the team to lose the test matches in 4 days or by an innings so that the players could use the day off for supporting Anna's movement. Well the test that went on to the 5th day, watch out for the Indian batsmen to come to bat wearing Anna caps. No helmets, no grills. Even the cricket team supports Anna's movement. Plus with India losing the #1 spot and England taking that spot, the series in India between India and England will certainly be interesting. Wouldn't it be great if India beat England in India and regain the #1 spot. Sweet Revenge. Amir Khan is all over this - what could be a better turn of events to use this series as a sequel to his Lagaan.