So yesterday we’d run a story about how Varun Dhawan had recently been issued a challan by the Mumbai Police for acting rather adventurous while clicking a selfie with a fan.
The actor, who’d leaned out of his car in the process, had been reprimanded by the Mumbai Police for flouting traffic rules.
.@Varun_dvn These adventures surely work on D silver screen but certainly not on the roads of Mumbai! U have risked ur life,ur admirer’s & few others. V expect better from a responsible Mumbaikar & youth icon like U! An E-Challan is on d way 2 ur home. Next time, V will B harsher pic.twitter.com/YmdytxspGY
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) November 23, 2017
The actor had almost immediately responded with an explanation and an apology.
My apologies 🙏 Our cars weren’t moving since we were at a traffic signal and I didn’t want to hurt the sentiment of a fan but next time I’ll keep safety in mind and won’t encourage this. https://t.co/MEJk56EksG
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) November 23, 2017
To which, Mumbai Police had a rather refined retort.
Quite a galactic coincidence for the photographer to be on the same signal to capture your gesture, in a good intent nevertheless risky. Leaning out even in a stationary vehicle can be distracting for others considering your popularity. Glad you took our message in d right spirit https://t.co/jKqosfH6V3
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) November 23, 2017
“Galactic coincidence”. FTW.
Now we’re wondering whether it’s Shashi Tharoor who’s handling their Twitter account.
But seriously, the Twitterati couldn’t help but notice Mumbai Police’s polished sentence framing.
“Galactic coincidence”……Admire the person sitting behind this twitter handle
— Vivek Kumar Singh (@_vksingh_) November 23, 2017
Must be following @ShashiTharoor closely
— PulpendiCulal (@4thusername) November 23, 2017
The guy handling this account totally need a raise.🤘
— Mayur patil (@mayurofficial) November 23, 2017
The person handling this Twitter account needs a promotion pic.twitter.com/rMn1f6atvj
— Azka Shaikh (@azkashaikh94) November 23, 2017
It even earned them the admiration of Jose Covaco.
— José Covaco (@HoeZaay) November 23, 2017
While some still hadn’t forgiven Dhawan for comparing Dilwale to Inception.
#NeverForget
Ab woh ‘Dilwale’ ki comparison ‘Inception’ se karne ke liye kuchh karo sir
— Captain Jack Sparrow (@dixarth) November 23, 2017
Inadvertently, Salman Khan too found his way in the conversation.
Would u hv sent the challan if it was SalmanKhan and not Varun Dhawan. Aise gareeb kamzor stars ko hi baandh sakti hai tumhari hathkadiyan, Salman Khan ko nahi ?😜
— Amit A (@Amit_smiling) November 23, 2017
पर भाई गाड़ी नही चलाते
— kitsharma (@kitsharma) November 23, 2017
Haan uss raat bhi bhai gaadi nahi chala rahe they..
— Mrinmoy Biswas (@mrinmoy2131) November 23, 2017
Either way, we are super proud of you, Mumbai Police.
