My mother has forgiven me a number of times: Salman Khan

Salman is currently enjoying the success of his film Sultan which has broken all records at the box office. No sooner did he enter the Panvel Farm House – Kudos to the man of the moment he arrived very much on time.

Excited Salman says, "For all of us, the best compliment, however, is that, Log Dobara film dekhne ja rahe hai!! [People are loving the film and going to watch the film in the theaters again]. As it is now a days people do not like to go to the theaters. But,”Sultan” has given them what they want therefore we cannot ask for more.”

On being lucky, he adds, “Yes I am lucky to get the right script and the right character always, hence I am going strong. I do not keep a tab on the box office collections but yes the first weekend makes sure if the film is doing well or not, that’s important to me. I always like to go ahead for my next then. No sooner does my time start running down I shall then start working hard.”

Sultan has no villain, Salman cleverly quips, "Dabangg had a villain as it is a different script. It’s the inner conflict in the characters which bring in all kinds of emotions and thrill element in the audiences. The decision that the characters take, their ups and downs also keep the audiences glued to the screen and that’s important. The fight in the mind and heart of the hero – this is the biggest fight as both sides of a man reflect from within. The script is the biggest hero and whatever Salman does is what Sultan has to do, therefore the Sultan is larger than life character as compared to Salman. I am just a normal man in real life.”

Insinuating to the songs [Arijit’s numbers] not added in the film he says, "We will have all those songs which have not been taken in Sultan in our next films. Undeniably, lyricist Irshad Kamil has put in his sincere best adding every good content that he possessed in Sultan, making the songs and music the best in the film.”

Salman was at his wittiest best on Aamir’s comment stating-‘Salman is the biggest star', "Yes! He does not lie about it!"

About films being leaked even before its release, Salman philosophically says, "Chor hai ! Strict action needs to be taken against people who make money on the hard work of others. We pay the highest tax in Maharashtra, the Govt should imply TADA [some Minister had said this] on such activities. There are people who do not like to work but make money at the cost of others. If one or two such people are put behind the bar this could be curbed. Coming to being forgiven by Salma Khan [mother] Salman says,” Yes, my mother has forgiven me a number of times. Everyone should become my mother.”

Adding more about the appreciation his latest film, Sultan is garnering, he says, "My mother has loved the film. They have a full gang –From Waheeda Rahaman, Nanda, Krishna Auntie, Karan’s mom –they all go and watch every movie once a week.”

Will his mom help him in Marathi dialogues for his Marathi film Shivaji? "Actually, my mothers’ Marathi is all mixed one moment she will tell-Chandini kay ahey and immediately add up what happened. So this mixture language will not help me in my dialogues for Shiavaji film.”

Explaining more about his Marathi venture Shivaji he adds, "Look! I have quite a good role –about four-five scenes. In fact, I pushed myself in getting this character. I will better learn Marathi on the sets from our own Ritesh Deshmukh.”

Salman is keen on producing a Marathi film, "Yes, but I am not being able to get a good script yet. The day I get one probably I shall produce a Marathi film.”

Salman strictly feels nobody can play himself in his biography if made though he is not keen on making it. ”I think no one better than me can write my biography if made. However, my brothers and sisters can write in bits and pieces as they too do not know everything about me.”

About Sanjay Dutt’s Biography being made he adds, "His biography cannot be completed without me…." [laughs]

Last but not the least, all praises for dad Salim Khan, he says, "He is my best critic. The day he watches my film comes home and says, "Bus abhi bhool jao----next film ki taiyari karo.[Forget this now start preparing for your next film].

About dad Salim Khan being on Twitter, Salman happily says, "Now a days, dad he is busy on Twitter and I do not mind him doing anything on earth, the only thing I care for is –He should not trouble my mother.”

By Lipika Varma