Salman Khan does not speak much. But when he speaks, he listens to others. Beyond his much awaited release Alexander, Salman Khan met Mumbai Press in an increased security set-up. No camera was allowed during the interview.
NDTV Salman Khan asked about working with young actresses, working at the box office, the reluctance of today’s actors to work in two-hero films and stardom, and the superstar responded.
NDTV: Box office pressure is not on you at all. But do manufacturers share the box office burden with you?
Salman Khan: When the film is a hit, the producers do not come to us. They are fine with it. But when the film is a flop, the producers come to us and say, “Oh, this is a disadvantage!”
NDTV: Do you think it is the responsibility of the actor to bring the audience to theaters?
Salman Khan: When bad movies come, including me; If it does not work, it is bad. If it works, it is very good. Do you think the star is on the star to bring the audience? Yes, because he is the one who is seen on the screen. So, then, the blame will only be on it.
NDTV: Do you want to work with young actresses like you have added to Rashmika Mandanna in the film?
Salman Khan: I was thinking about acting with these new actors. they will come. They will become big stars. They will get big and better films. But then, age difference – you guys have ruined it. If i want to work with Ananya [Panday] Or public [Kapoor]I have to think 10 times. I will think 10 times and then.
NDTV: The 90s actors like you are still ruling at the box office. Nevertheless, there is a strong discussion that Bollywood is in trouble. Do you think today’s actors lack some qualities to get stardom?
Salman Khan: We are going wrong with our budget. We are going completely wrong with our budget. Once our budget is under control, everything is going to be fine. Now, will you be able to create a beautiful love story?
Reporter: Yes, I mean, it’s difficult.
Salman Khan: Is it difficult, right? So, now these boys are making love stories. Will you be able to make an action film as South Boys? So, the choice of directors, the choice of producers and the option of script. Now, suddenly, everyone has come out to read and write. Therefore, if you give them emotion … but we need emotion, we need action, we need romance, we need a whole package. Because for two and a half hours, one night…
In earlier films, comedians used to track. To get away from the seriously of the angry young man, there was a track. All those things that we need… and especially at that time, it was still fine. Now, where there is such a long shot, which is a informative dialogue, you meet on the phone. So, the meditation period is very short. If you … okay, what’s happening … they are writing for themselves right now. They are competing with directors. The manufacturers are competing with manufacturers.
That we will show them how this film is made. No, no, you have received a film for the audience. You have found it to write it in such a way that you are sitting in the first bench … and you are enjoying what you are writing or what you are going to show. That they will not understand. How can you say that they will not understand? You know, then you begin to feed the audience. The audience has moved forward. way ahead. All OTT platforms that have come out … all your … Netflix, etc. They have access to any film, any cinema, anywhere. Anywhere. And movies, good or bad, are still the most viewed things. I mean more than any entertainment. This can be TV, it can be OTT, it can be films.
Even my father [writer Salim Khan] We were saying that we are all making films for wrong reasons. The actor’s date has come, make a film. The heroine is getting married, making a film. The heroine is getting pregnant, make a film quickly. The money has arrived, the distributor has arrived. make a film. The film should be made only because you have the best script ever. And I mean … So, people who are doing serious films have shifted to action and comedy and also all the goods.
Okay, they are all going … it is still going on. But no, but people are ready to watch any kind of film you are doing. The actors have become very insecure. I mean, do you see a younger generation doing two heroes? I have offered a film … I will not name it yet. Later, I told them that when this film is a hit … I will take everyone’s name. I came to all of you. Personally, in a combination. Everyone played a similar role. Everyone worked with each other. I mean, they did not want to do a film. Some people say, I do not understand the style. Some people say this, some say. But the fact is that they did not want to work with each other. With us, I worked with Shahrukh [Khan]Shahrukh, Aamir [Khan]sunny [Deol]Sanju [Dutt]Jackie [Shroff]Rahul Roy, Sanjay Kapoor, Anil Kapoor.
And not one, two, three films. So, because their fans and our fans are coming together. It gives you a lot … box office collection. And there you become friends. You are working with each other, you become friends. you know each other. How is this … with our contact … for example, Sanju, Jackie. Because we all have spent 100, 200, 300 days together. Ajay [Devgn]And God knows how many guests we have made for each other. Everyone.
NDTV: What is the status of Atley’s film?
Salman Khan: This delayed. I think the budget is an issue for that film. He has written a very big, big budget film.
Salman Khan’s immediate next film, AlexanderReleased in theaters on 30 March.
