Touchwood. Signs are that he has turned over the proverbial new leaf. Evidently, out to clean up his act vis-à-vis the black buck court case in Jodhpur.. and clued in to the fact that every film release calls for mandatory media promotion, he's actually smiling Mona Lisa-like in interviews. Aaj ka Salman Khan gives Shaikh Ayaz the smiley treatment
Hello, hello. You're suddenly all lovey-dovey with the media.. is there an agenda?
(Looking away) I've always been a calm guy Yes, there have been times when I have been angry but I have never misbehaved with anyone, and certainly not with the elders. When my parents are around, I don't even sit cross-legged or lounge on a sofa.
As a journalist, you can ask me everything which you think is important. But when my personal life is linked with someone's else's, sorry, I won't come up with quotable quotes.
It's a no-win situation really. Just the other day, a guy from the media smashed my car's windows. If I'd jumped out of the car, there would have been an ugly scene. The cameraman would have filmed it and played it again and again on his channel. Tell me, what can I do in such situations?
Have you become majorly sharif?
Chal yaar pagal hai kya?
Okay. How come you accepted to do a cameo role in Saawariya?
It was originally a guest appearance. But everyone knows how Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) is.. the role was extended. In fact, I didn't even realise that it's been seven years since I last worked with Sanjay in Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam. He hasn't changed.
There was a time when he had no money, but he'd still spend his last rupee on his movie. Uski film mein jo bhi paisa kharcha hota hai, woh dikhta hai. Look at his sets, they're dazzling.
Saawariya and Om Shanti Om are releasing on the same day. Why didn't you attempt to avoid the clash, especially since you know Shah Rukh Khan so well?
The dates were fixed. I don't see any competition between Saawariya and Om Shanti Om. Come on, I'm a part of both the films. I've a special appearance in Om Shanti Om. The fact that they're releasing alongside each other is good for both the films.
How?
See, if Om Shanti Om was released first, Saawariya would have naturally followed, taking over the collections of Om.. If Saawariya came before Om, ditto. Now, this one's a win-win situation!
The trade says that you're a Rs 24 crore actor now. True?
What? Salman Khan is always Salman Khan
Haven't you signed a multiple-film deal with Shree Ashtavinayak Films?
No, it's only a one-film deal.
Are the corporates a bane or boon for showbiz?
Arre yaar, money is more important than anything else. (Laughs) Give me money and I'll do a film.
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