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As the economic slump continues and wallet sizes shrink, Bollywood too, has been unable tou00a0 escape the downturn. Here is a tongue-in-cheek look at what the stars gift each other this Valentine as the financial crisis throws its shadow on filmdom as well.

YELLOW CHADDI CAMPAIGN Ash will gift a pair of yellow swim trunks to her man. Yellow chaddis will remind Abhi of his Jiggry Poo as he calls John in the movie. Abhi will gift biwi Ash a pressure cooker. Ash is tired of Abhishek and other assorted males whistling at her, so now, the pressure cooker will do the whistling. Abhi was scouting Dadar market for a suitable brand.u00a0u00a0u00a0

DHOTI DO: Sanju-Maanyata: Maanyata will gift Sanjay Dutt a dhoti as he would resemble Mahatama Gandhi in some way at least. Sunju baba can then set off on a padyatra for votes this election with the Lage Raho touch. Maanya will get a spinning machine from Sanjay. Spin a khadi dhoti for me, Maanya - I cannot afford an Abu-Sandeep in these lean times, Sanju says.

LINER LAGAO: Ajay Devgan will present Kajol bottles of black eyeliner all named Kajol. If people can name perfumes and build Taj Mahals in the name of love, in recession and flop movies (U Me or Hum) Kajol should do. Kajs is not to be outdone in the cheapie stakes - will present hubby Ajay with a packet of Halls sweets. Very useful after all that smokin - that hubby does.

CHANDNI CHOW(K): Akshay has decided to gift biwi Twinkle a surprise dinner at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi as tickets to China are out of his budget right now (From Chandni Chowk to China). Twinkle has presented Akshay with a 'chakki' to make the wheat into flour at home. From Akki to chakki, it is all about saving pennies in these tough times.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0

TATTOO LATTOO: Aamir Khan is gifting wife Kiran a visit to the tattoo parlour as she is intensely jealous of the women swooning over his tattooed biceps in Ghajini. He says he has money for only one tattoo right now though. Kiran has gifted Aamir with a blond wig. She is fed up of his Ghajini look and wants a new look man this Valentine.u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0

GAAJAR HO: Gauri is all set to present Shahrukh Khan with a bicycle this Valentine. With several car companies cutting off their endorsement payments to SRK, maybe he can practise riding bicycles instead of cars. Gauri has been gifted a bunch of carrots (gaajar) by SRK, he cannot afford diamonds with carats these days, so carrots will have to do, Gauri, he explains.