At this point in time, galli ka baccha baccha Taimur ka naam jaanta hai. Why? Because the media has covered him to the point that it has become a meme. There’s a whole-ass page dedicated to him to cater to everyone’s escapist desires. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
However, you know how humanity in general has the tendency to obsess over something (or in this case, someone) and take it too far. Well, it’s safe to say that we’ve gone overboard with our love for Taimur Ali Khan.
Ashvini Yardi, producer of Bollywood movies such as ‘OMG’, ‘Fugly’, ‘Singh Is Bling’ and TV shows like ‘Balika Vadhu’, ‘Bigg Boss’ and more, took to Twitter and posted an image of a doll. Yes, you’re right, it was of Taimur.
Meanwhile at a toy store in Kerala… pic.twitter.com/J2Bl9UnPdT
— Ashvini Yardi (@AshviniYardi) November 19, 2018
No, it wasn’t one of those situations where you see something and go “hey, that thing kinda looks like you”. It’s explicitly mentioned that it’s Taimur.
Things got even worse as someone pointed out that a replica of AbRam (Shah Rukh’s son) was on display as well.
#AbRam
AbRam Khan@iamsrk pic.twitter.com/VUYr7SyzOb— Culym² (@kalimsolanki) November 20, 2018
Netizens were rightfully baffled, amused and shocked at seeing this Taimur inspired toy. Here are some of the reactions:
What!!! https://t.co/3w0bHt11dP
— Divya Tiwari (@_divya_tiwari) November 20, 2018
just tell me why https://t.co/f7t0TLbbf5
— Hrithik. (@hrithik_says) November 19, 2018
#Taimur rocks https://t.co/3bdKlAhdzN
— Saurabh Sharma (@Saurabhsherry) November 20, 2018
the "biggest" Khan https://t.co/t8pJmgWBSX
— kadsmel💫 (@mynameisimel) November 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/cheeku1896/status/1064741776685072385
Creepy https://t.co/qPCwxdpS3z
— Pooja Mahimkar (@PoojaMahimkar) November 20, 2018
No dearth of fools in the Country https://t.co/Tm7UysmBMx
— Kunal kothari (@kunalchor) November 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/skp_jerry/status/1064767775355387904
Okay then https://t.co/AxQ0GMLUr7
— Priyanka (@MissBhattReads) November 20, 2018
This is also highly disturbing that people would buy a toy that looks like someone’s child and give that to their kids to play with or just buy it and collect it. Next level creepy? I think yes.
— The Wandering Mind (@Dash_Adyasha) November 19, 2018
— tweet2Tweety (@Tweet2tweety1) November 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Harshadddd95/status/1064593430553055232
Is that a Taimur jacket?
— meetasengupta (@Meetasengupta) November 20, 2018
— Wasi (@575a2890e746413) November 20, 2018
Is that enough nightmare fuel for you? Well then, here’s some more.
Could be Shashi Tharoor as well
— PS (@SoShubh) November 19, 2018
Bro, just stop.
Most of Taimur’s photos and videos that are in circulation were taken publicly and with his parents’ consent. But as far as I know, it’s illegal to sell someone’s image, without their permission, for monetary gains. So, let’s hope that Saif and Kareena get to know about this and bring this madness to an end.