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It is unfortunate that celebrities think they can get away by breaking the law. A person should not be allowed to go scot-free just because of the superstar tag attached to them.
Celebrities and attitude, it appears, go hand in hand. Last week, we saw Shah Rukh Khan get into a fight with a security guard of Wankhede Stadium after a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in the IPL5. A big question looms large — would this entire issue been blown out of proportion if it had not been SRK? I am a great Shah Rukh fan. As an actor he has, over the years, matured and done some brilliant movies. When he was younger, he always put the right foot forward. He never crossed the line and he never got into quarrels. Any controversy that arose was handled with a sense of humour.
But in the last few years, we have seen that when our celebrities start losing their shine, frustration starts seeping in. In this last year alone, there have been reports of SRK hitting Farah Khan’s husband and then apologising after profusely denying that he had not manhandled Farah’s husband. There were also reports that Shah Rukh had exchanged some heated words with Amitabh Bachchan who is senior to him and not just in age. His enmity with Salman Khan is known. The fact that he paid extra attention to Katrina Kaif after she broke off with Salman also did not go well with a few people. His friendship with Karan Johar and Farah Khan who have given him his greatest hits has seen many ups and downs. It is very unfortunate that a person like SRK who has reached the top of his profession should display such unruly behaviour. And then there is the smoking in public during an IPL match in Jaipur.
Over the years, we have seen many superstars who were at the No 1 spot take their slid down in the most unbecoming fashion. Take the case of Rajesh Khanna. He was at his peak and then slowly his fan following went down. He was unable to handle this. Look at Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan today. There is no comparison at all.
It’s how you handle the situation that makes all the difference. Don’t these celebrities know that whatever goes up needs to come down as well? That is why people say that one needs to have patience. Superstar or non-superstar rules are rules and they can’t be broken. If Shah Rukh’s children were in an area where they were not supposed to be, then the guard had the full authority to usher them out. Shah Rukh Khan loves his children and family. Who doesn’t? We all do. And would go out of our way to protect them.
Shah Rukh claims that he was not drunk. His attitude during the Press conference was not in good taste. His aggressiveness and arrogance came through. Was it wrong for the guards to do their duty and let SRK and the children break the rules because they had the celebrity tag attached to them?
The clippings that one watched on TV news channels clearly showed that Shah Rukh was not only aggressive but also abusive. Even after this he expects an apology from the guards. Is this not an attitude problem? Is this how superstars behave when they realise that they are slipping up from their number one position? Or is it mid-life crisis?
Shah Rukh is always been looked upon as a gentleman and that is how he should position himself. But in the recent past his behaviour has become a cause of worry. He needs to understand that he can’t always be flying high. He needs to keep himself grounded.
Cricket is a game with rules and regulations. Everyone needs to abide by the parametres that have been set. The sooner the celebrities learn this, the better. The public is in a mood to forget and forgive. As a celebrity SRK needs to remain calm and he at his best behaviour whatever be the provocation. He is an idol of many youngsters. People want to be like him. Therefore, it is important that he act more responsibly.
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