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Bad boy in a new role
Salman Khan usually courts controversy, but now he insists he's turned over a new leaf
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha has a very predictable story-line. Why did you decided to do this film?
It's an absolute family entertainer. That's one reason. I think you can go and watch a film like this without feeling embarrassed and get entertained in the process too. It's a story of romance that never dies and of a man, who is so completely in love with his wife.
It's a good clean film and I enjoyed doing it. I also did it because of my brother-in-law Atull Agnihotri. In fact, I said no to his first script before this one.
I liked the story of Dil Ne Jise and thought it was interesting. Also, it's important for the success of the film that you work with people you are comfortable with.
You're doing serious films like Phir Milenge too. Is it a conscious decision to change your image?
Not really. I simply felt that a film like this would bring people to the theatress and thereby spread awareness about the rise of AIDS.
Films have a wide reaching appeal and what better way to reach out with a social message than this?
The fact that Phir Milenge has big stars worked in its favour. It's being appreciated and that's all I need.
Tell us about one-time heroine and now director Revathy...
I would says that Revathy as a director is somewhere on the lines of Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Sooraj Barjatya in the industry.
She had handled a sensitive issue like Aids immensely well. She was not making the film for any kind of commercial benefits, but to do some good to society and to the country too. She's succeeded and very admirably.
You've had three hits, one after the other. How does it feel?
It feels great. I think the good thing about bad times is that they come to an end sooner or later. I've survived in this industry for so long and like any other actor, I've gone though professional highs and lows.
But it's only now that people have started appreciating my work. Earlier I was not getting the right scripts so I was being choosy and I didn't have too many releases.
How do you cope with criticism that your films get?
I don't care about critics who have to write something or the other just because they have to write about the film. Sometimes they pass a stupid judgement just to get noticed or read.
But it's good to see that the Indian audience has matured with time and cannot be deceived easily. People are smart enough to distinguish between a good and a bad product. They have the right to love or hate what's been offered to them. And frankly speaking, that's the way it should be always.
What keeps you busy these days?
I'm doing Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar with Shilpa Shetty in which you'll see me in an interesting role. That's the only one I can remember right now. Other wise I like to spend my time exercising at my gym to stay absolutely fit.
Is it true that you made some comments about Shah Rukh Khan's films?
All I said was that Phir Milenge is a serious film that deals with a sensitive issue like
AIDS, unlike the kind of films being churned out these days. Yes, I did mention Kal Ho Naa Ho, which again dealt with a deadly disease like cancer in a different way. That was all.
In fact, I said that it's been ages since people started making films on these topics, Nothing more. I've heard that Yash Johar was offended by some of my statements too. I don't think I need to clear things and give a clarification for every comment I make, not at least at this stage of my career. I think the fact that all these 'K' films sound similar to me was what led to this controversy.
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