Mumbai Police uses SRK reference for tweet on road safety, fans say it’s a birthday message for the star

The Mumbai Police handle often uses Bollywood and popular internet culture references to push public service messages.

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Mumbai Police used Shah Rukh Khan’s film’s reference on his birthday and fans couldn’t be happier.

In a tweet to publicise road safety, the social media team of the Mumbai Police referred to Jab Harry Met Sejal, Shah Rukh Khan’s last released film. The actor’s fans didn’t think it was a coincidence that the Mumbai Police mentioned a Khan film on the same day it was his birthday.

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In their Twitter post, the Mumbai Police wrote, “When Harry Met Sejal, both put on their helmets, and rode happily and safely ever after.”

When Harry Met Sejal, both put on their helmets, and rode happily and safely ever after #ReelNamesRealLessons pic.twitter.com/qrQedTO3IP

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) November 2, 2018

This is the second tweet by the Mumbai Police in their #ReelNamesRealLessons series, in which their social media team add a Bollywood twist to social messages. The first tweet referred to the Alia Bhatt-Arjun Kapoor starrer 2 States to drive home a message about drunk driving.

When behind the steering, inebriate is the worst ‘state’ to be in. #ReelNamesRealLessons pic.twitter.com/f2TAgW0YnK

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) November 1, 2018

Here’s how the actor’s fans reacted to the Mumbai Police tweet:

Best wish to SRK on his birthday by @MumbaiPolice https://t.co/WZiesaaJsL

— Komal Maru (@cakomalmaru) November 2, 2018

Shah ka ShahDom har jaga #HappyBirthdaySRK #HappyBirthdayShahRukhKhan https://t.co/9GzszBYBqb

— Imtiaz Baloch (@Imtiazbahar) November 2, 2018

@iamsrk #HappyBirthdaySRK https://t.co/8J9mpbbN6B

— Girish Guddetwar (@GirishGuddetwar) November 2, 2018

wow what an idea sir ji https://t.co/0f5hh6VKDV

— habibshivakumar (@habibshivakuma5) November 2, 2018

Weirdest birthday wishes to the king @imsrk__

— Arbaz Kothiwale (@arbaz_kothiwale) November 2, 2018

I’m lately becoming Fan of you guys @MumbaiPolice great message passed via such post’s…keep it up..#safety #mumbaipolice #Respect

— Mehul Bhatt (@mehulb10) November 2, 2018

The team that handles Mumbai Police’s presence on social media loves using memes and film scenes to push public service messages. (Read more about them here)

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