
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan8217;s wedding was only one part of the day8217;s festivities. Outside Jalsa and Prateeksha, the aam junta was having a party of their very own. Glimpses from Thursday8217;s Juhu carnival
8226; Television channel Big TV decided to plan their own little wedding on the side outside the gates. Three mascots in white T shirts with the Big TV logo printed, passed pamphlets that resembled mock wedding cards. Along with a cartoon of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, it said, Balwan weds Matrina. Venue: Outside Prateeksha, yani Abhishek ke gharke saamne. At the same time a Salman Khan lookalike with a Tere Naam haircut also mingled with the crowds.
8226; A Shah Rukh Khan lookalike in a black suit, strolled around the media enclosure trying to get into all the press photos. After a while, he mounted an Enfield and a babe in a short skirt got on behind him. Even though Salman and Shah Rukh weren8217;t invited to the wedding, apparently their fans decided that they really needed to be there.
8226; Since morning an Amitabh Bachchan double appointed himself mascot outside the two houses. Dressed in a white kurta and orange shawl, he cheered the crowd on.
8226; Families of fans from Kanpur and Allahabad crowded at the gates, desperate for a glimpse of their favourite actors. One large family came all the way hoping to be a part of the baraat. All of them were dressed as if they were attending a family member8217;s wedding.
8226; When the invitees boarded a bus from Jalsa to Prateeksha, the crowd went crazy, trying to touch the vehicle and catch a glimpse of who was inside. The junta even applauded minor actor Sonali Bendre when her window curtain slipped. The situation got so out of control that the police had to lathi charge the crowd.