Bollywood crackers in big demand this Diwali

New Delhi, Nov 11: The demand for Bollywood named crackers is quite high this time on Diwali. Be it Saifeena cracker, Aishwarya Rai flowerpots, Priyanka and Deepika ground wheels, Sonakshi Sinha ladi bombs or even WWE stars skyshots, they are turning out to be popular among the children.A trader attributed the popularity of such crackers to the pictures on the packaging. This time, the multi-colour sparkles and flower pots with Kareena Kapoor Khan's picture are among the top favourites. Other favourites include Priyanka Chopra rockets, Nargis (Fakhri) aerial bomb and Asin chakris. Even Hollywood stars are also vying for attention. There is also a vast range of crackers with the name of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pit and other Hollywood stars. However, burning firecrackers have turned out to be costly affair this time. The prices of the various fire crackers have shoot up and wholesale traders are attributing this to hike in labour wages, prices of material and fuel.“The crackers that we procure are completely handmade, so everything is reliant on labour,” a trader pointed out.And it is not just India-made crackers, the craze for Chinese crackers and goods have also been a surge in demand. A quick survey by ASSOCHAM-Social Development Foundation (ASDF) said Indians are making a beeline for Chinese products, leading to demand for Chinese Diwali items such as fancy lights, lampshades, Ganesha and Lakshmi idols, rangolis, crackers and others going up by over 45 per cent in comparison to last year.According to the Assocham India Social Development Foundation (ASDF) survey, the Chinese products have caught the imagination of middle class shoppers and that the 'poor can afford to buy them'.While Bollywood crackers may not be the sole reason for enthusiasts to buy crackers, an interesting packaging does attract attention.