A lot is being said regarding Reham Khan's upcoming book on Imran Khan. Most of it is blatant criticism on the former of cashing on her married life. Of breaking trust. Lot has been said on it and thus we won't discuss much on that side of the story.
I decided to take a dive in to recent past and peak on the historical perspective of the said book. I wanted to check out the reasons people say that Reham's book is funded by the former ruling party. Upon due research, what I found was, to say the least, eye opening.
So what does it take to cook a book?
Three words: Lot's of Money!In the last week of October 2015, Imran and Reham separated after a 10 month marriage. What ensued in the weeks following the divorce was not hidden...
Secret meetings were talk of the town...
ریہام خان کی کچھ دیربعدلندن میں وزیراعلی ٰپنجاب سے ملاقات کاامکان،ذرائع— Geo News Urdu (@geonews_urdu) November 29, 2015
People suggested her to write her books given her interviews post-divorce.
Reham Khan should have written a book. "My marriage with Imran Khan."— Nazrana Yousufzai (@NazranaYusufzai) December 14, 2015
.... and now Reham Khan writes an article about her marriage and divorce...... whats next?... A 10 volume book on 10 month long marriage?— SabahatMS (@SabahatMS) November 17, 2015
Next thing we know Reham Khan would be launching a book: The #ImranKhan I know!#RehamKhan #MoneyMaking— MeriChai (@merichai) November 15, 2015
Money had already made it to the news...
Reham khan offered a million pounds to write a book about his time with IK. This better be good. I am talking 50 shades of grey good— ℰhtisham 🌐 (@ehti95) November 18, 2015
And the book had almost become a reality in a few days after divorce...
Two publishers are in touch with Reham Khan for a quick-fire sensational book on Banigala experience, say UK sources.— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) October 31, 2015
That was a glimpse into what was brewing behind the scenes in those critical times. What was next?
What happened next was anyone's guess.
A tell all book was coming and rarely someone thought differently about what it was meant to do...
Pmln manifesto for 2018 election ; Reham Khan's book.— arshad syed (@arshadsyed001) August 3, 2017
PML-N Leader Hanif Abbasi made breaking news on the media announcing that Reham is writing a book. Months before Reham announced, Hanif Abbasi knew about it. Even knew how the contents will unfold.
Paulo Coelho and Reham Khan discussing their upcoming book " The Chemist ". pic.twitter.com/2BnWEHGRSj— Farrukh Abbas (@Farrukh_Abbas12) August 7, 2017
Hanif Abbasi suddenly starts talking about Reham Khan's forthcoming book about Imran Khan. Do they really have to make it so obvious...— Naveid Siddiqui (@SiddiquiNaveid) August 3, 2017
Some expected good from Reham. Just a few...Hanif Abbasi talking about a Reham Khan book being launched before 2018 which will destroy him. It appears he has given up on his petition.— Tammana H. ❤️🇵🇰 (@JiyaJeee) August 3, 2017
I'll wellcome Reham khan's book. If not for charector assination. If not on behalf of N league. Hope she'll not be another Glalai.— Haroon ur Rasheed (@haroon_natamam) August 3, 2017
But how did PML-N Leaders knew what's the content of the book. That was the question and most thought they know the answer...
Has Reham Khan's book been published? Last I checked it hadn't. Then how come PML-N leaders are familiar with the contents of the book?
— Sehrish Khan (@Sehroo_Sehrish) August 6, 2017
ریحام خان کیا جاتی امراء میں بیٹھ کر کتاب لکھ رہی ہے؟؟؟ ن لیگ کے ہر بندے کو کتاب کےاقتباسات کا پتہ ہے۔گلالئی کے بعد ایک اور گھاٹے کا سودا !— آفاق (@AfaqHus) August 6, 2017
When Imran himself was asked about the book, he, as always, was unmoved....
Will Reham Khan's book damage your image, &when you are marrying next ? Watch Imran Khan's graceful Reply,— Hassan Khan (@hassan_k82) September 27, 2016
Reham should die watching this pic.twitter.com/g8AtimYhtp
گلالائی کے بعد ریحام خان کی اسکی کتاب سمیت لانچ کی تیاری تقریباً مکمل ہو چُکی ہے— Sadat Younis (@sadat_younis) October 25, 2017
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عطا الحق قاسسمی نے پروف ریڈنگ مکمل کر لی ہے۔
Even the (then) ministers started to discuss the contents of the book. How did they know?
عون چودھری اور مراد سعید سے عمران خان کا کیا تعلق ہے ، ہم نہیں پوچھتے ، ریحام خان پوچھتی ہے اپنی کتاب میں !!— AbidSherAli (@AbidSherAli) August 6, 2017
Reham Khan scandalous tell all book will be published Ephedrine Publishers Rawalpindi. pic.twitter.com/5FW0inJ6k7— KHURRAM (@MahmoodK69) August 9, 2017
Hanif Abbasi Reveals Reham Khan Soon Launch Bookhttps://t.co/PkabcTQ0hE pic.twitter.com/IjpwElPxps— AbbTakk (@AbbTakk) August 3, 2017
Legitimate question. No?
And like today, then too, people praised Imran Khan for his dignity and stature and respect for others....Has Reham Khan's book been published? Last I checked it hadn't. Then how come PML-N leaders are familiar with the contents of the book?— Naveid Siddiqui (@SiddiquiNaveid) August 6, 2017
عمران سے علیحدگی کے بعد ریحام کو کتاب کےلیے کروڑوں کی آفر— Anwar Lodhi (@AnwarLodhi) November 18, 2015
عمران وہ انسان ہےجس کے متعلق بات کرنے کے پیسے ملتے ہیں لیکن وہ خود پیسہ نہیں بناتا
The so-called tell all book is yet to be published and the alleged contents are already being highlighted on the media. It's supposed to be published few days before the national poll. For the masses, the motive of the book is clear: hurt PTI's vote in July elections.
While that's the motive, will it do the planned damage? Many think it won't. Many believe any such book without proofs is liable for legal action and may not even be published and even if it gets the go ahead, none will take it seriously and regard it as another of those fictional sex-drug tales.
What do you think? Will an adult rated cooked up, proof less, baseless book discussing personal lives harm Imran Khan's vote? Will this book change the direction of the 'wave of change'? Kya ek mangharat kitab tabdeeli ki hawa k rukh ko tabdeel kar sakti hai?