While October 2 is widely known as the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, for the internet, it has taken on another quirky identity. Thanks to Ajay Devgn’s 2015 hit film Drishyam, October 2 is now forever etched in meme history. Every year, on this date, social media users flood platforms with witty and humorous posts referencing the film’s iconic plotline, particularly a specific dialogue that has become a cult favorite.
In Drishyam, Ajay Devgn’s character, Vijay Salgaonkar, concocts an intricate alibi for himself and his family to evade a crime investigation. A key part of the story involves him constantly reminding his family of their fabricated outing on October 2. “Kal 2 October hai, yaad hai na?” becomes a pivotal dialogue that forms the backbone of the plot, with the family supposedly attending a satsang in Panjim and eating pav bhaaji, all to create fake receipts and evidence.
2 October is Famous for two things :
1) Gandhi Jayanti
2) 2 October ko Vijay aur uska Parivar Panji Gye the Satsang me aur 3 October ko wapas aaye the.#GandhiJayanti #Drishyam #GandhiJayanti2024 #AjayDevgn #TelAviv #Iran #Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/GPKe6GRf4W
— Kumar M (@OldYaade) October 1, 2024
Haa haa yaad hai 2nd October ko kya hua tha#Drishyam #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/hBsrHaObOz
— Atulya (@DesiMemesTweets) October 1, 2024
2nd october exist *
Drishyam joke Gandhi Jayanti pic.twitter.com/mqHPfwuLtx
— Atul Verma (@sillyy_corner) October 1, 2021
Me When someone tell me Drishyam joke about 2nd October : pic.twitter.com/qCJzQHArA4
— Raghav Masoom (@comedibanda) October 1, 2021
Though the film was released almost a decade ago, its impact on meme culture has only grown with time. As the calendar hits October 2, meme enthusiasts dive into the day with fresh takes, creative twists, and hilarious reminders of Vijay Salgaonkar’s desperate attempts to craft the perfect alibi.
This year was no different, with netizens flooding timelines with humorous posts about Drishyam. One popular meme had users reminding each other of Vijay’s fictional day out: “Aaj 2 October hai, aaj Vijay aur uski family Panjim gaye the Swami Chinmayanand Ji ke satsang mein, waha Pao Bhaji khayi thi fir 3 October ko wapas aaye the.. yaad haina!?”
Others lamented the absence of Drishyam memes on their feeds. “It’s 2 October and not one Drishyam meme. Are we growing as a society??” one user humorously questioned, reflecting the anticipation for this annual meme fest.
The fact that Drishyam continues to dominate social media every October 2 speaks to the film’s deep cultural impact. What started as a pivotal plot point in a thriller has now turned into an internet tradition, with users making sure that Vijay Salgaonkar’s fabricated alibi remains fresh in everyone’s minds.
From Gandhi Jayanti to Drishyam memes, October 2 has transformed into a unique day on the internet calendar, where history and pop culture collide in the most entertaining ways.
