Salman Khan talks about South Indian movies and importance of heroism

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Monday spoke about Indian films and his upcoming movie next to Telugu star Chiranjeevi. He also talked about the need for Hindi films to have ‘heroism’.

Salman shared that he is doing a special role in Chiranjeevi’s next film Godfather. He shared with a leading daily, “It has been a wonderful experience working with him. I have known Chiru Garu for the longest time. He has also been a friend. His son (Ram Charan) is also a friend. He has done such a fantastic job in RRR. I just wished him on his birthday, and on the success of his film. I am very proud of him. It feels so good that he is doing so well. But I wonder why our films are not doing so well in the South. Their films are doing so well here.”

“Heroism always works, as there is a kind of connection, and that’s very important for (cinegoers). We’ve had this format from Salim-Javed’s times, but now they (South Indian filmmakers) are taking it to the next level. Fan following there is huge, and now I am also working with Chiru Garu. They have a different style of films, and it is very nice. If you see the Dabangg series, Pawan Kalyan remade it in Telugu. Wanted too worked well down South. More such films should be made. Now we are doing Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. Such a time should come that they remake our films again. In the South, the writers are very hard working. They make films on beautiful concepts. Even when they make small films, people go and see them. I think, here what has happened is, people think India is from Cuffe Parade (in South Mumbai) to Andheri (suburban Mumbai) only. I, however, think Hindustan starts after Cuffe Parade and Andheri. Actual Hindustan is next to the railway tracks in Bandra East (suburban Mumbai). My films are also for them. They come with a good message too. After watching a film, people should have more blood pumping in them,” Salman further added.

Salman Khan will be seen next in YRF’s Tiger 3. Talking about the movie, the actor said, “We have wrapped up Tiger 3. Some bits are left, finishing touches. Otherwise, we have wrapped up Tiger 3.”