Ullu ka Pattha

Ulhaas Mhapankar was really a normal person .It was his mother who started the problem . She was always calling him “ mazha Ullu babu “ or ” mazha Ullu bal “ , an endearing term for a child , but not fit for adulthood .

But the name stuck .
“ Arre Ullu “ or “ Ullu ka Pattha “ went on through college years and beyond . Poor Ulhaas seemed helpless , the more he tried to get friends to address him properly , the worse it became .

The final straw was at the Shivaji Park swimming pool . Ulhaas had been line maraooing this cute gujju chick Sheetal when who should show up but a trio of his college buddies .

“Hey Ullu ! Kya kar rahaa hain ? “

“ Arre yaar , Ullu ke Patthey ! Stop sucking in your stomach and flexing those biceps ! “

At this point sweet Sheetal gave her cutest little giggle and asked poor Ulhaas ,

“ What is your real name ? Tell me , no ? “

Ulhaas could not take it any more . He stormed into the locker room , got out of his swim trunks , zipped up his pant , put on his shirt , buttoned up only the neck button and walked out .

Alas ! Little did he realize that he was the catalyst who changed forever the world of Mumbai fashion. And what Mumbai does , the rest of India follows .

what had happened was Ulhaas had put on his pant inside out . The seams were clearly visible as were his pant pockets , hanging out on both sides .
Even the price tags were sticking out because he had forgotten to cut them off . The shirt was not tucked in the pant and with just the neck buttoned , it flowed like a cape !

Totally unaware of his appearance ... mind distraught , Ulhaas walked the street like a devil- may-care James Bond .

People were mesmerized . The women were overjoyed .Here was a man ,,finally with guts to flaunt his navel , albeit a wet one at that . Hair rumpled ...pant zipper externally displayed .

Here was a man among men !

Movie star Sunil Shetty ‘s car had stopped at the traffic light . As he gazed to the left , he saw this walking apparition in a style no one had thought of before . He immediately called his clothing store supervisor and insisted on starting this new line , whatever the cost .He had to get ahead of the game !

Clueless of the hungama he was causing on the streets , Ulhaas reached home to find his whole family excited ..
Designer Ralph Lauren had been calling every five minutes alternating with Oscar de la Renta and others to speak with him , if they could borrow his idea on their line of clothing .

And there waiting patiently on the sofa was none other than Bollywood producer Rakesh Roshan ! He was willing to pay Ulhaas a small fortune to be the costume designer for his son Hritik in their forthcoming film .

Ulhaas’ mother in tears embraced her son again and again . They were going to be rich !

“Arrey Ullu bal, “ she exclaimed . : How brilliant of you to think of this sensational clothing line ! I always knew my Ullu would come into his own one day “

As a stunned Ulhaas tried to comprehend in his dazed mind what was happening , he suddenly looked down and realized what was wrong !

“Oh God ! he cried . “ let me quickly change my clothes ! “

“ No ! “ a dozen voices rang out simultaneously . “ Not on your life ! “