Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to rule the skies on uttarayan

Gujarat���s sky is all set to get a filmy makeover as already released movies like ���Dilwale���, ���Bahubali���, ���Bajrangi Bhaijaan��� and ���Prem Ratan Dhan Payo��� vie for attention in the kites.
Yusuf Rangrej, owner of a kite shop in the Jamalpur area, says, ���A lot of youngsters have already bought kites that have film posters printed on them. It is a custom to print movie posters on kites every year, but this year specifically the prices have increased due to lack of kites in the market.���
Yusuf, who sells 20 kites for Rs 60 informs, ���Corporates ask us to print their logos on kites which they buy in bulk.��� This year, Dhollywood movies too, seem to be the current flavor with posters of ���Chhello Divas��� set to rule the sky.
Shabbir Shaikh, who owns a shop in Jamalpur is passionate about kites and makes them himself for selling. His shop particularly catches one���s attention because of miniature firkis and tiny kites hung for sale. ���Mine is the only shop in this area which has tiny kites used by schools and temples across the city for decoration purposes. Last week a firm from Hyderabad bought 10,000 tiny kites for decoration during a festival there. My inspiration came when my grandson was born,��� says Shaikh who has been selling kites for the last 10 years, as he shows off a miniature of parrot shaped kite.
Kamlesh Patel, a customer says, ���I am a huge Salman fan, so I have decided to buy ���Sultan��� and ���Prem Ratan Dhan Payo��� kites this year. I have already bought over a 100 kites that I will be flying with my family and friends.���
Apart from new movie posters, the kite market this year also has some interesting shots ��� from panda caps to bull horns on them The market also has Venetian masks for kite enthusiasts of Amdavad.
- Yesha Bhatt