Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is in full promotion
mode for his upcoming film, Sikandar. During a media interaction in
Mumbai on Wednesday, the actor opened up about nepotism, the concept of
being 'self-made,' and even had a cheeky reference to Kangana Ranaut.
Salman Khan on Nepotism: 'Nobody is Self-Made'
When asked about his journey as a 'self-made' star, Salman
dismissed the term altogether.
"Nobody in this world is self-made. I don't believe
in that. It's all teamwork. Had my father not come to Mumbai from Indore, I
would have been farming there. It was his decision that paved the way for
me."
He further elaborated that while he could have chosen a
different path, he decided to follow in his father Salim Khan's
footsteps and stay in the film industry.
"People bring new terms for all this, like that
thing all of you use a lot – nepotism. I love it."
Salman's Fun Dig at Kangana Ranaut
During the conversation, when a journalist mentioned Raveena
Tandon's daughter entering Bollywood, Salman misheard it as Kangana
Ranaut’s daughter and reacted in surprise:
"Kangana ki beti aa rahi hain (Kangana's daughter is
coming)?!"
When the journalists clarified the mix-up, Salman, with his
trademark humor, quipped:
"Ab Kangana ki beti aayengi, toh films karengi ya
politics join karengi? (When Kangana’s daughter comes, will she do films or
join politics?)"
As the journalists shouted "nepotism," Salman
laughed and said:
"Yeah, she or he will have to do something
else."
Sikandar Set for Eid Release
Salman wrapped up the event by urging fans to watch Sikandar,
which hits theaters on May 30, Eid. He also mentioned other big releases
coming out on the same day, including Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan and Sunny
Deol's Jaat, hoping all films perform well.
"I hope people get good Eid bonuses so they can
watch Sikandar, Mohanlal sir’s L2: Empuraan, and also Sunny Deol’s new film
Jaat. Three big stars, three big films – I hope all work!"
Sikandar stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal,
Sathyaraj, and Sharman Joshi alongside Salman Khan and promises to be an
action-packed entertainer.