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Salman Khan reveals his plans to tabloid!
In an exclusive chat with tabloid! man of the moment Salman Khan gets candid on marriage, on being a role model and mixing friendship with business
- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Senior Reporter, tabloid!
- Published: 00:00 June 5, 2011
When it comes to attitude, there's no beating Bollywood icon Salman Khan. He calls a press conference at 2pm in Dubai, but saunters in 90 minutes late. No apologies. Just a string of flippant remarks on marriage and movies. Does he get away with it? Yes, he does. Because he can.
After having acted in more than 70 films — several of which were blockbusters such as Maine Pyaar Kiya (I Fell In Love, 1989) and Dabangg (Fearless, 2010) — Khan, 45, is one of the few actors whose star power is enough to lure the crowds to the cinemas. But post-Dabangg, Khan seems to have turned over a new leaf. Uncharacteristically ambitious, the famously laid-back star reveals a streak of aggressiveness when he says that he hopes Ready, his latest film, does better than Aamir Khan blockbuster 3 Idiots. He even declares that he has become more cautious with his career choices.
On the dating front, his list of women, including Somi Ali, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, make the men in the Bold And The Beautiful look like saints. tabloid! sat down for an exclusive interview with the notorious Casanova to get down to the bottom of it all.
I am done with acting in bad films:
"Whenever you make a film, you'll feel that it's the best movie ever made. But sometimes, you can go wrong with the script or sometimes your equation with the director can go wrong. And what happens is that the film doesn't match up to expectations. One of the best examples is Andaaz Apna Apna (To Each His Own, 1994) which Aamir [Khan] and I did. Nobody knew about it, because the publicity of the film sucked."
I am turning producer:
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"I will be launching eight or 10 new faces on July 8 with Chillar Party. It's my first production as a part of SKBH (Salman Khan Being Human) and it's dear to me. It's a children's feature along with UTV Spotboy. I will only be producing these films, but not acting in them."
I am done with making career choices based on friendships:
"Not any more. Earlier, I'd rather work with a friend with a fantastic script. But now, if there is a person who gives me a good script, I will take it on — even if it means I have never worked with that person in the past. It's not about friendships alone."
I should set a good example as a role model:
"I am not aware of the fine [Khan was slapped with a fine for smoking in public last week]. But even when I take a drag, I ensure that the young people don't see me. It's not good for the younger generation. If they see it in my hands, they may try one too. It will be better if the whole matter is dabaoed [suppressed] so that it doesn't get publicity among children."
My brothers are happy in their space now:
"Arbaaz was never that keen on acting, he always wanted to be a director. Like me, he was pushed into acting, but his main goal was to direct. First he produced Dabangg, now he wants to direct Dabangg 2. Sohail is also doing very well for himself as a producer-director. He has his own entertainment company. We are all happy about where we have reached. And I will always be their elder brother."
Dubai is the perfect blend:
"I don't know whether we will shoot in Dubai for Dabangg 2 [some scenes in the original were shot in Dubai]. It depends on how the script develops. I have lots of friends here. It's just a quick flight from India and I love all the shopping options."
Just eat right:
"That's the only way to get the fittest body."
You guys will know first when I get married:
"I think I will be the last one to know about it. Only when reporters will call me for clarifications, I may have to turn to my partner and ask: ‘Achcha, toh shaadi ho gayi [so did I get married?] and if she says yes, I will confirm it."
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