“Jab Harry Met Sejal” starring King Khan and Anushka Sharma is releasing on 4th Aug, 2017, and fans just can’t wait to watch this rocking Jodi on big screen. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the flick appears to be a romantic love story but its title has stirred a lot of controversy on social media. Earlier, some other titles for the film were also doing rounds, such as The Ring, Rehnuma and Raula. However, it was on 9th June that the final title of the movie was disclosed.
Anushka and SRK took to Twitter for sharing the film’s poster:
What you seek… @iamsrk @RedChilliesEnt pic.twitter.com/I48uQ102Su
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) June 8, 2017
…is seeking you! @AnushkaSharma @RedChilliesEnt pic.twitter.com/8L6N7d5req
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 8, 2017
Shortly, social media was flooded with jokes, trolls and memes which were aimed at the movie’s title, i.e., “Jab Harry Met Sejal” and a person even went on to the extent of calling it “the worst movie title of the year”.
Soon, a Twitter user named Sejal Badala satirically wrote to Baadshah of Bollywood, “thanks for turning me into a meme.”
@iamsrk thanks for turning me into a meme.
— Sejal Badala (@badala_sejal) June 10, 2017
SRK was not at all surprised to see such a tweet, as he was aware of all the controversy surrounding the title of his upcoming flick. In fact, the “Raees” star shocked everyone with his hilarious and witty reply!
He wrote, “I am so sorry Sejal Badala. Hope u like my next film title better..it’s called ‘Badala oops Badle ki Aag’.”
I am so sorry Sejal Badala. Hope u like my next film title better..it’s called “Badala oops Badle ki Aag” https://t.co/7cX23EaSH8
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 10, 2017
Sejal replied with a meme and wrote, “HAHAHAHAHAHAHA THIS CAN BE A BETTER ONE?”
https://twitter.com/badala_sejal/status/873425069988614144
Meanwhile, Tanmay Bhat also joined and tweeted, “He’s not going to reply Again seju”
He's not going to reply Again seju
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) June 10, 2017
This was definitely a sweet and enjoyable Twitter banter! What do you say!