Aamir's crass blog has Shah Rukh smiling

The battle of the blogs just intensified with Aamir Khan proclaiming that he has a dog called Shah Rukh.

The shocking display of insolent humour has the otherwise -unconcerned film industry sit up and take notice.

Says a popular character-actor who has worked with both actors, “I guess the freedom provided by a blog tends to loosen tongues.

Amitabh has never been known to be as undiplomatic as he’s on his blog. Aamir must have thought it’s time to increase the odds, what if Amitabh’s blog gets more eyeballs!”

His nephew, Imran Khan’s film, Jaane Tu... is around the corner. During the release of Taare Zameen Par, Aamir created a controversy by taking on Amitabh and Sanjay Leela Bhansalis’ Black. Now for his nephew’s film, Shah Rukh is being called a dog. All I can say is, life’s a bitch.”

Shah Rukh remains characteristically unfazed and humorous in the face of his colleague’s tasteless remarks. Says SRK, “Earlier, people named their children after famous people.

Somebody naming a dog after a known person is a new beginning in that direction. I don’t have a copyright over my name if used non-commercially.”

A close friend of SRK on condition of anonymity reacted far more aggressively. “Aamir’s megalomania has been brewing for a while. Earlier he declared himself No 1 as compared with SRK, who took it smilingly. Now Aamir is down to street-level provocation.

You know those neighbours who try to get your attention by breaking your windows, by letting their dogs crap on your lawn or just dirtying your car. It’s best for Shah Rukh to ignore these efforts to get his attention.”

Subhash.K.Jha, Mid-Day