Salma represents anybody from a closed community of women who party every time Khan romances his heroines on screen. The single-screen theatres hold their excitement, but more specifically, their loneliness. About a group of Muslim women hero-worshipping Khan, Tarke shares, “A few of my sources told me that they find him charming. Others said, ‘Woh dil ke achhe hai; logon ki madad karte hain’ [He has a good heart; he helps people].” She elaborates that the protagonist lends voice to the fantasies and struggles of women who have been married off at an early age. Salma’s husband works in a Gulf country while she navigates the challenges of the household. “Her love and admiration for the star is a joyful escape from the daily grind.”

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We are curious to know how the drama reaches its resolution. Will Salma ever meet the Bollywood actor? Or will her dreams stay unfulfilled? Leaving us pondering, Tarke mentions that the answers transcend language. She adds that although the play will be performed in Dakhani Hindi, the emotions it addresses are universal.   

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