Aaj Mood nahin hai

Here's another example of quintessential Sallugiri. The quirky actor was supposed to perform on Saturday at an award function ceremony in London.

But he simply didn't show up at the event, nor did he go to London because - and here lies the crux of Sallugiri - he wasn't in the mood.

Sallu did set out to go to London, we heard. He went with his baggage and coterie in tow. But at the last minute, the star decided that "he wasn't in the mood" to go ahead with the journey.

So he did a U-turn, beckoned his coterie to follow him and walked back to his car. And spent the rest of his day back home in Mumbai, while the organisers of the show in London grew white hair.

Says our source, "Salman was supposed to take the 1.40 am Jet Airways flight to London on Friday night. He reached Sahar airport at 11.45 pm.

He was all set to go in for the security check, when he suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned and walked out. Everyone gaped in surprise."

Salman was supposed to dance to a medley of four songs. No doubt the performance would have been much publicised since Salman is a saleable star, and the star's date had been booked two weeks in advance.

He did have some problem with the choreographer, and had been sulking. But much to the organisers' delight, he had finally confirmed that he would do the show. But, we guess, a star's a star.

Finally, Upen Patel, who was already there, was roped in to help. He rehearsed the act in half an hour. And did a Sallu. "The Upen act was an eyesore. He was booed badly," adds our source.
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