Vendors outside Mannat complain of ‘low business’ as Shah Rukh Khan moves out for renovation: ‘Public kam aarahi hai’ | Bollywood News

After Shah Rukh Khan moved out of his iconic Mannat mansion, the Bandstand area of Bandra has been witnessing an unusual dullness. The actor has shifted residence as Mannat is set to undergo renovation that will take about two years. However, his relocation has affected the business of local vendors as their sales have taken a hit because of footfall going down.
Mannat, one of the most photographed areas in Mumbai, is quiet these days. In a few videos going viral on social media, local business owners outside SRK’s house can be seen sharing their struggles. During the renovation phase, fans have stopped gathering outside Mannat, leading to an impact on the local economy which thrives on that footfall.
In one of the clips, an ice-cream seller said, “Bahut farak pada hai. Ab Shah Rukh rehte bhi nahi hai aur yeh public ko pata chala gaya hai toh public kum aa rahi hai (It makes a big difference. Shah Rukh doesn’t live here anymore, and the public has found out, fewer people are coming).”
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Another vendor said, “Bahut farak pada hai…. Phele, public aata tha aur rukta bhi tha… Ab jaise hi unko pata chala hai ke woh nahi rehte toh aana kum ho gaya hai. Aur jo log aate hai, jab unko pata chalta hai ke SRK nahi rehte ab, woh log auto and taxi ko turn kara lete hain (There’s a huge difference. Earlier, people would come and stay for a while. But now that they’ve found out he doesn’t live here, fewer people are coming. And even those who do come, when they find out SRK doesn’t live here anymore, they often turn their autos and taxis around and leave).”

He added, “Shah Rukh hai toh Mannat hai, nahi toh yeh kuch bhi nahi hai (When Shah Rukh is there, Mannat is something special, but without him, it’s nothing).”
Shah Rukh, with his wife Gauri Khan and children – Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam – have shifted to a luxury apartment building in the Pali Hill area of Bandra. Meanwhile, on the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will next star in the film King with his daughter Suhana Khan.