Nagpur Police's OTP fraud awareness post has a 'Gulabo Sitabo' connection; Shoojit reacts

Nagpur Police often spres awareness on topical issues through Bollywood twists and this time it was Shoojit Sircar's 'Gulabo Sitabo'. Talking about OTP (One-time password) frauds, Nagpur Police used a clip from Amitabh Bachchan's movie.

"You may be lured for riches like Haveli and jayda, but moment you're asked for your OTP, just say.... KUCH KEH NAHI SAKTE" (I can't say), wrote City Police' official handle. director of film Shoojit Sircar wrote, "Absolutely right! Wah" with smiling emojis. 

A fan commented on Shoojit's status and wrote that he was disappointed with 'Gulabo Sitabo' because he didn't find it entertaining like Piku. To this, Sircar said, "Ji sir:)) Lekin ye piku 2 nahi tha isiliye maafi:) Waise bahut log hain jo piku 2 banane ka soch rahein hain:)" [translation: Yes sir, but this wasn't Piku 2, hence apologies. But I hear many people are planning to make a sequel to Piku.]

Reactions

Earlier, Nagpur Police shared a screengrab of a scene from film 'Chennai Express' to encour social distancing on social media in one such post that was widely shared online. Modifying  caption inste of  original dialogue from film that says, “don't underestimate power of a common man", police wrote social distancing on picture where actor Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Pukone can be seen sitting 2 metres apart on bench. Twitter users found post “funny” and lauded Nagpur Police for apt example from stills of a Bollywood flick. 

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About Gulabo Sitabo

'Gulabo Sitabo' storyline, does a great job in portraying  Indian society in t only a humorous way, but it also carries many moral mes. As character goes through challenges in movie, ir true nature is revealed. In end, audience sees how actions of Mirza and Baankey le m into a bottomless pit of losses.

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