'The man, the myth, the legend': It's 2nd October and Vijay Salgaonkar memes are here!
October 2 marks three notable events: Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's birthday, and for Bollywood fans, it's the day Vijay Salgaonkar's alibi played out in the film Drishyam.
It's October 2, and the internet is buzzing with the query, "Yaad hai na 2 October ko kya hua tha?". This date weighs three big events. A, it's Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, a day of national observance. B, today is the birthday of India's former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. And C - Bollywood fans will remember it by heart as the day Vijay Salgaonkar and his family outwitted everyone.
Why is 2nd October related to Vijay Salgaonkar?
For those who are unfamiliar, here's a little background. On this day in Drishyam in 2015, the protagonist, Vijay Salgaonkar (played by Ajay Devgn), and his family take a bus to Panaji to attend a Satsang, have Pav Bhaji for lunch, and return home the next day, October 3.
While Salgaonkar possesses bus tickets, movie tickets, and restaurant receipts to back up his claim of travelling to the Goan capital, he constantly recounts the events of that day to various individuals in the movie.
How did people on the internet react?
This became fodder for memes, and every year, the Internet is inundated with Salgaonkar's famed exchange. And this year is no exception. Salgaonkar memes abound on the social networking site X (previously Twitter). Here's what people shared this year.
eating pav bhaji today on the auspicious occasion of vijay salgaonkar divas. the man, the myth, the legend ? pic.twitter.com/K4bI1tS8I0
¡ª Swiggy Food (@Swiggy) October 2, 2024
When Vijay Salgaonkar reminds you it's not just any day, it's 2nd Oct! ?#Drishyam pic.twitter.com/4leye8XWoj
¡ª Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) October 2, 2023
People think they take the best advantage of holiday on 2nd October #GandhiJayanti2024
¡ª naman pandit (@namanpndit) October 1, 2024
Meanwhile @ajaydevgn as #VijaySalgaonkar :- pic.twitter.com/2dP9V9kDyj
Haan, Haan yaad hai... Kal 2 October hai, kal hi ke din Vijay Salgaonkar aur uski family satsang keliye panji gaye the, waha unhone Pav-bhaji khayi aur fir 3 October ko wapas aaye the pic.twitter.com/fgJYzLyvkp
¡ª Ashish Kadam?? (@Thinker_Ashish) October 1, 2023
Vijay Salgaonkar and his family made 2nd October more memorable than credit stealer Mahatma Gandhi ever could. pic.twitter.com/a9ayKBfb1M
¡ª KAKA (@KakaIsSad) October 1, 2024
Whether you're a fan of Drishyam and Drishyam 2 or haven't yet experienced the excitement, October 2 is the best day to see the drama unfold. So, grab your rectangular slabs, laptops, or TV remotes and engage in a binge-watching session. This time, perhaps, have a platter of scrumptious Pav Bhaji.
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