<p>Bollywood star <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-actor-salman-khan-acquitted-in-arms-act-case-11417">Salman Khan today appeared before the district and sessions </a>court in Jodhpur for verification of bail bonds in the Arms Act case related to black bucks killing in 1998.</p>

<p>The actor was asked to appear before the court on July 6 but could not come to court due to security reasons. Salman signed the bail bond of Rs 20,000.</p>

<p>The court had summoned the actor after the state government challenged his acquittal in the infamous black buck case in which the actor along with others - &nbsp;Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam were accused of killing two black bucks in a forest in 1998.</p>

<p>Salman Khan was arrested in the same year but had got bail soon after, the trial has been continuing since then.</p>

<p>In India, hunting of black bucks is illegal under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.</p>


Salman was asked to appear before the court on July 6 but could not come to court due to security reasons

Bollywood star Salman Khan today appeared before the district and sessions court in Jodhpur for verification of bail bonds in the Arms Act case related to black bucks killing in 1998. The actor was asked to appear before the court on July 6 but could not come to court due to security reasons. Salman signed the bail bond of Rs 20,000. The court had summoned the actor after the state government challenged his acquittal in the infamous black buck case in which the actor along with others - Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam were accused of killing two black bucks in a forest in 1998. Salman Khan was arrested in the same year but had got bail soon after, the trial has been continuing since then. In India, hunting of black bucks is illegal under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

Black bucks case: Salman Khan appears in court, signs bail bond of Rs 20,000

<p>India&#39;s biggest Bollywood stars lit up an American stadium Saturday with a dazzling celebration of dance, music and fashion at the International Indian Film Academy awards just outside New York.</p>

<p>Held each year in a different city overseas, IIFA is India&#39;s biggest media event and one of the world&#39;s most-watched annual entertainment shows, with an audience of nearly 800 million people.</p>

<p>Thousands of delighted fans, dressed to the nines in evening gowns, cocktail dresses, saris and jewel-encrusted shalwar kameez, shrieked with delight as the awards got underway at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, a short drive from New York.</p>

<p>A Donald Trump impersonator, introduced as Ronald Grump, tried to lead the crowd in a few strains of song, before actress Alia Bhatt whipped the audience into a frenzy, cheering an upbeat song and signature Bollywood moves with backup dancers in neon costumes.</p>

<p>Fellow A-listers Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon are also expected to perform.</p>

<p>Hosted by Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and producer-director Karan Johar, it is the culmination of a three-day festival, which kicked off with a fashion show and music in Times Square.</p>

<p>On Friday, the heavens opened during a concert honoring A.R. Rahman, the movie composer who won two Oscars in 2009 for &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; and a green carpet parade of stars in their finery was canceled at the last minute owing to the poor weather.</p>

<p>This year marks the 18th edition of the awards, which some dub the Oscars of Bollywood, at a time of growth for Indian film in North America.</p>

<p>Insiders attribute the increase to the thriving Indian economy, bigger budgets, an increasing South Asian diaspora, and growing popularity among Afghans, Arabs, Russians and Caribbean immigrants.</p>

<p>Increased crossover with Indian stars such as Priyanka Chopra taking on Hollywood is giving India more global exposure.</p>

<p>But if IIFA&#39;s hopes to reach out to new audiences by holding its awards ceremony each year overseas, it still has some way to penetrate non-South Asian audiences in the United States.</p>

<p>&quot;The world needs Bollywood movies,&quot; actor Anil Kapoor of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; fame told AFP on the green carpet Saturday, praising their &quot;happiness, smiles, laughter, dance, celebration.&quot;</p>

<p>As for the awards themselves &quot;Ae Dil Hai Mushkil&quot; (&quot;This Heart is Complicated&quot;) leads the way with eight nominations followed by &quot;M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story&quot;, a biopic of former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which is nominated for seven awards.</p>

<p>Dubbed Bollywood&#39;s Oscars by some, although critics say the awards themselves do not enjoy the same stature.</p>


The IIFA awards, or the 'Oscars of Bollywood', is watched on TV by nearly 800 million people

India's biggest Bollywood stars lit up an American stadium Saturday with a dazzling celebration of dance, music and fashion at the International Indian Film Academy awards just outside New York. Held each year in a different city overseas, IIFA is India's biggest media event and one of the world's most-watched annual entertainment shows, with an audience of nearly 800 million people. Thousands of delighted fans, dressed to the nines in evening gowns, cocktail dresses, saris and jewel-encrusted shalwar kameez, shrieked with delight as the awards got underway at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, a short drive from New York. A Donald Trump impersonator, introduced as Ronald Grump, tried to lead the crowd in a few strains of song, before actress Alia Bhatt whipped the audience into a frenzy, cheering an upbeat song and signature Bollywood moves with backup dancers in neon costumes. Fellow A-listers Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon are also expected to perform. Hosted by Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and producer-director Karan Johar, it is the culmination of a three-day festival, which kicked off with a fashion show and music in Times Square. On Friday, the heavens opened during a concert honoring A.R. Rahman, the movie composer who won two Oscars in 2009 for "Slumdog Millionaire" and a green carpet parade of stars in their finery was canceled at the last minute owing to the poor weather. This year marks the 18th edition of the awards, which some dub the Oscars of Bollywood, at a time of growth for Indian film in North America. Insiders attribute the increase to the thriving Indian economy, bigger budgets, an increasing South Asian diaspora, and growing popularity among Afghans, Arabs, Russians and Caribbean immigrants. Increased crossover with Indian stars such as Priyanka Chopra taking on Hollywood is giving India more global exposure. But if IIFA's hopes to reach out to new audiences by holding its awards ceremony each year overseas, it still has some way to penetrate non-South Asian audiences in the United States. "The world needs Bollywood movies," actor Anil Kapoor of "Slumdog Millionaire" fame told AFP on the green carpet Saturday, praising their "happiness, smiles, laughter, dance, celebration." As for the awards themselves "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" ("This Heart is Complicated") leads the way with eight nominations followed by "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story", a biopic of former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which is nominated for seven awards. Dubbed Bollywood's Oscars by some, although critics say the awards themselves do not enjoy the same stature.

Bollywood's biggest stars shine at India film awards

<p>Salman Khan&#39;s &quot;Tubelight&quot;&nbsp;has almost faded out at the box office. The film which was made on a budget of over 80 crores has barely been able to cover its cost in the past week.</p>

<p>The ten-day collection of &quot;Tubelight&quot;&nbsp;is around Rs.119.86 crore&nbsp;approximately. Salman&nbsp;Khan&#39;s much hyped Eid releases in the past have usually raked in the moolah but &quot;Tubelight&quot;&nbsp;has disappointed&nbsp;Bollywood.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After &quot;Bahubali 2&quot;&nbsp;and &quot;Dangal&quot; a lot was expected from Salman Khan but this time he has clearly failed to deliver.</p>

<p>Salman&#39;s &quot;Sultan&quot; had earned Rs.229.16 crore in the first week last year. One of his lowest ranked&nbsp;film&nbsp;is &quot;Bodygaurd&quot;&nbsp;which earned&nbsp;Rs.115 crore in a week. &quot;Tubelight&quot;&nbsp;has lost up to 50 per cent investment in the first ten days itself.</p>

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<p>&#39;Tubelight&#39;&nbsp;first 10-day collection:&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Friday, June 23 </strong>- Rs 21.15 crore</p>

<p><strong>Saturday, June 24</strong> - Rs 21.17 crore</p>

<p><strong>Sunday, June 25 </strong>- Rs 22.45 crore</p>

<p><strong>Monday, June 26 </strong>- Rs 19.09 crore</p>

<p><strong>Tuesday, June 27</strong> - Rs 12 crore</p>

<p><strong>Wednesday, June 28</strong> - Rs 6.50 crore</p>

<p><strong>Thursday, June, 29</strong> - Rs 4.50 crore</p>

<p><strong>Friday, June 30</strong>&nbsp;- Rs 3.25 crore</p>

<p><strong>Saturday, July, 1 </strong>- Rs 4.75 crore</p>

<p><strong>Sunday, July 2&nbsp;</strong>- Rs 5 crore (approx)</p>

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The ten-day collection of "Tubelight"?is around Rs.119.86 crore?approximately

Salman Khan's "Tubelight" has almost faded out at the box office. The film which was made on a budget of over 80 crores has barely been able to cover its cost in the past week. The ten-day collection of "Tubelight" is around Rs.119.86 crore approximately. Salman Khan's much hyped Eid releases in the past have usually raked in the moolah but "Tubelight" has disappointed Bollywood. Box-office collection of Tubelight unable to match the previous records (Others) × After "Bahubali 2" and "Dangal" a lot was expected from Salman Khan but this time he has clearly failed to deliver. Salman's "Sultan" had earned Rs.229.16 crore in the first week last year. One of his lowest ranked film is "Bodygaurd" which earned Rs.115 crore in a week. "Tubelight" has lost up to 50 per cent investment in the first ten days itself. The first-day collection was Rs. 21.15 crore, not much collection over the weekend either (ANI) × 'Tubelight' first 10-day collection: Friday, June 23 - Rs 21.15 crore Saturday, June 24 - Rs 21.17 crore Sunday, June 25 - Rs 22.45 crore Monday, June 26 - Rs 19.09 crore Tuesday, June 27 - Rs 12 crore Wednesday, June 28 - Rs 6.50 crore Thursday, June, 29 - Rs 4.50 crore Friday, June 30 - Rs 3.25 crore Saturday, July, 1 - Rs 4.75 crore Sunday, July 2 - Rs 5 crore (approx)

'Tubelight' flickers at the box office, is Salman's magic fading?

<p>Salman Khan&#39;s much-awaited movie &#39;Tubelight&#39; has released, and as expected, the movie has got a rave opening at the box office.</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/box-office-india.html">Box Office India</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/salman-khan.html">Salman Khan</a>-starrer has managed to gross 20.50-21 crore rupees net on its opening day.</p>

<p>The collection is almost 50 percent less than &#39;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/baahubali-the-conclusion.html">&nbsp;Baahubali - The Conclusion</a>&#39;.</p>

<p>The Kabir Khan directorial edged past Shah Rukh Khan&#39;s &#39;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/raees.html">&nbsp;Raees</a>&#39; which minted around INR 20.42 crore on Day One, but that film released on 3400 screens compared to 4400 of &#39;Tubelight&#39;.</p>

<p>&#39;Tubelight&#39; did good business in East Punjab and Delhi, but did not fare well in states like Gujarat and West Bengal.</p>

<p>Helmed by&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/kabir-khan.html">Kabir Khan</a>, &#39;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/tubelight.html">Tubelight</a>&#39; also stars&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/sohail-khan.html">Sohail Khan</a>, child actor&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/matin-rey-tangu.html">Matin Rey Tangu</a>, Chinese actor&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/zhu-zhu.html">Zhu Zhu</a>&nbsp;and late veteran actor&nbsp;<a href="http://aninews.in/keysearch/keyword-search/om-puri.html">Om Puri</a>&nbsp;in pivotal roles.&nbsp;</p>


The?Salman Khan-starter has managed to gross Rs 20.50-21 crore on its opening day.

Salman Khan's much-awaited movie 'Tubelight' has released, and as expected, the movie has got a rave opening at the box office. According to Box Office India, the Salman Khan-starrer has managed to gross 20.50-21 crore rupees net on its opening day. The collection is almost 50 percent less than ' Baahubali - The Conclusion'. The Kabir Khan directorial edged past Shah Rukh Khan's ' Raees' which minted around INR 20.42 crore on Day One, but that film released on 3400 screens compared to 4400 of 'Tubelight'. 'Tubelight' did good business in East Punjab and Delhi, but did not fare well in states like Gujarat and West Bengal. Helmed by Kabir Khan, 'Tubelight' also stars Sohail Khan, child actor Matin Rey Tangu, Chinese actor Zhu Zhu and late veteran actor Om Puri in pivotal roles.

Tubelight registers second-best opening for Hindi films this year

<p>Today is the day. Salman Khan&rsquo;s most anticipated film Tubelight opened in theaters today. You are going to see the actor in a never seen before avatar. The story is extremely emotional, and Salman has played his part with all his heart. Seriously, the movie is going to bawl like a baby. Another stellar member of the cast is Zhu Zhu, the popular Chinese actress who is making her Bollywood debut with the Kabir Khan directorial. For us, she might be a new name, but the fact is that she is one of the most popular actors in China and Tubelight is not her first crossover project. She has worked in many international projects in her career, some of which you might have watched.</p>

<p>If you watch Tubelight and feel like that you have seen Zhu Zhu somewhere before this, don&rsquo;t be surprised &ndash; we are about to remind you where you might have seen her. And if you are seeing the actress for the first and are super impressed by her &ndash; &nbsp;which we are sure you&rsquo;d be &ndash; and want to see more of her work, here is the list.</p>

<p><strong>Cloud Atlas</strong> &ndash; Based on the novel by the same name, Cloud Atlas is one of the most underrated science fiction films of all time. In this interconnected anthology style film, Zhu Zhu plays a human clone (12th Star Clone) slaved for labour in the year 2144. She had a minor role in the film, but nevertheless an important one.</p>

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<p><strong>Marco Polo </strong>&ndash; Zhu Zhu is the main female lead in the Netflix original series Marco Polo. Though the series was not that popular, and only lasted two seasons, it has managed to garner cult following. The series narrates the life Marco Polo, who was the first European, who wrote a detailed chronicle of his journey to China. Zhu Zhu plays Mongol princess K&ouml;k&ouml;chin, from the Yuan dynasty.</p>

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<p><strong>Shanghai Calling</strong> &ndash; If you are a sucker for romantic comedies, this one is for you. She plays a gorgeous assistant, who falls head over heel in love with her boss, played by Daniel Henney.</p>

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<p><strong>Last Flight</strong>: Fan of cheesy horror films? This one is for you. This plot of this horror film is set 23,000 above the sky in a plane. Zhu Zhu plays the airhostess of a seemingly haunted airbus. The Chinese movie has been dubbed in English, and is available on DVD.</p>

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<p>Also, Zhu Zhu is all set to star in the sequel of the superhit sci fi action adventure Pacific Rim, titled Pacific Rim: Uprising. So, far there have been no details about her character but the movie is slated to release on February 23.&nbsp;</p>


She played a human clone in Cloud Atlas, one of the most underrated sci-fi films of all time

Today is the day. Salman Khan’s most anticipated film Tubelight opened in theaters today. You are going to see the actor in a never seen before avatar. The story is extremely emotional, and Salman has played his part with all his heart. Seriously, the movie is going to bawl like a baby. Another stellar member of the cast is Zhu Zhu, the popular Chinese actress who is making her Bollywood debut with the Kabir Khan directorial. For us, she might be a new name, but the fact is that she is one of the most popular actors in China and Tubelight is not her first crossover project. She has worked in many international projects in her career, some of which you might have watched. If you watch Tubelight and feel like that you have seen Zhu Zhu somewhere before this, don’t be surprised – we are about to remind you where you might have seen her. And if you are seeing the actress for the first and are super impressed by her – which we are sure you’d be – and want to see more of her work, here is the list. Cloud Atlas – Based on the novel by the same name, Cloud Atlas is one of the most underrated science fiction films of all time. In this interconnected anthology style film, Zhu Zhu plays a human clone (12th Star Clone) slaved for labour in the year 2144. She had a minor role in the film, but nevertheless an important one. Another popular movie done by Zhu Zhu (Others) × Marco Polo – Zhu Zhu is the main female lead in the Netflix original series Marco Polo. Though the series was not that popular, and only lasted two seasons, it has managed to garner cult following. The series narrates the life Marco Polo, who was the first European, who wrote a detailed chronicle of his journey to China. Zhu Zhu plays Mongol princess Kököchin, from the Yuan dynasty. Zhu Zhu From the popular chinese movie (Others) × Shanghai Calling – If you are a sucker for romantic comedies, this one is for you. She plays a gorgeous assistant, who falls head over heel in love with her boss, played by Daniel Henney. Last Flight: Fan of cheesy horror films? This one is for you. This plot of this horror film is set 23,000 above the sky in a plane. Zhu Zhu plays the airhostess of a seemingly haunted airbus. The Chinese movie has been dubbed in English, and is available on DVD. × Also, Zhu Zhu is all set to star in the sequel of the superhit sci fi action adventure Pacific Rim, titled Pacific Rim: Uprising. So, far there have been no details about her character but the movie is slated to release on February 23.

Love Tubelight's Zhu Zhu? Here's where else you can watch the Chinese actress

<p>By <strong>Tushar P Joshi</strong></p>

<p>Faith can move mountains. If you believe it then you achieve it. Seek and you shall find! Well, these aren&rsquo;t lines from Rhonda Byrne&rsquo;s self-help best seller The Secret, but lines from Kabir Khan&rsquo;s latest film Tubelight. Starring Salman Khan in the lead, Tubelight is a moving human drama set against the background of 1962 Indo-China war. Apart from Salman Khan, the movie also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, Sohail Khan, late Om Puri, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo. Here&rsquo;s our review of the movie&hellip;</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s it about</strong></p>

<p><ins><img alt="" height="0" src="http://wtf2.forkcdn.com/www/delivery/lg.php?bannerid=0&amp;campaignid=0&amp;zoneid=3050&amp;loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bollywoodlife.com%2Fnews-gossip%2Ftubelight-movie-review-salman-khan-gives-a-heartfelt-performance-in-this-touching-tale-of-sibling-love%2F&amp;cb=649dfed58f" width="0" /></ins>Set against the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/movies/tubelight/">Tubelight&nbsp;</a>is the story of two brothers separated by fate only to be later reconciled by the power of belief. Sounds too much to comprehend? Well, fret not, when you have Salman Khan selling the idea of faith and belief, the buyers are unlimited. Tubelight also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu and child actor Martin leaves an impact, despite their lack of screentime. These two actors play an important role in moving the snail-paced plot at a steady pace. Supporting actors like the late Om Puri and Zeeshan Ayub have strong lines and characters arcs. So how much of faith does one need to have to sit through Tubelight? I don&rsquo;t know about faith, but patience should be your best friend if you want to enjoy the film. And if you have that, Tubelight can be an emotional experience for you, especially if you are a Salman Khan fan.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s hot</strong></p>

<p>So much will be talked about how good&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/salman-khan-calls-matin-rey-tangu-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-tubelight-watch-video/">Salman&nbsp;</a>is in playing the role of Laxman who&rsquo;s a cross between Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump and Hrithik Roshan in Koi Mil Gaya. One thing that comes to my mind is the fact that Tubelight is Salman&rsquo;s biggest risk, irrespective of the outcome of the film, the actor deserves an applause just for picking up this subject and a role that is an antithesis of his image (Salman being a buffoon, slapped multiple times and humiliated). His performance in Tubelight is extremely personal, he has totally let go of the larger than life image and got under the skin of this vulnerable man-child who wants to believe in the good. His scenes with Sohail are extremely heart warming and Kabir has gone all out to milk their natural camaraderie to the maximum. The first half has a feel good tempo and sets the pace as to what to expect. Also Matin and Zhu Zhu&rsquo;s entry into the film raises the somewhat mellow tone and making it more exciting. Salman has proved how much at ease he is when it comes to performing with kids. We saw it in Bajrangi Bhaijaan and we see it again in Tubelight. Kabir creates some fantastic moments between Salman and Matin and you wish those scenes didn&rsquo;t end so soon. The tears are real, the ones you see in Salman&rsquo;s eyes. His breakdown moment on realising his brother&rsquo;s fate or even the epic cameo scene with&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/leaked-pics-of-shah-rukh-khans-special-cameo-in-salman-khans-tubelight-is-going-viral/">Shah Rukh</a>&nbsp;show how far he&rsquo;s come and evolved as an actor. That makes me mention that SRK&rsquo;s cameo in the film seemed an attempt to glorify him rather than create a solid standout scene in the film. Camera work is superb and extra efforts have been taken to make sure the period looks believable. Alvira and Ashley have created the right simpleton look for Salman while Leepakshi seems to have done the correct research to create the overall look and feel of the 1960s.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s not</strong></p>

<p>Over expectation is a buzz kill and that&rsquo;s what&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/5-moments-between-tubelight-actor-matin-rey-tangu-and-salman-khan-that-you-cannot-miss-watch-video/">Tubelight&nbsp;</a>teaches you. Maybe I expected the film to be an epic journey of a brother in search of his lost partner, maybe I wanted Kabir Khan to revisit his Kabul Express days and give that realistic cinema another chance. Maybe I was greedy for some unplugged moments between Salman and Matin, or maybe I just wanted a better film! Tubelight isn&rsquo;t a bad film, it has a lot of things going for it, but it is heavily weighed down by the weight of the superstar plastered across its poster. In an effort to make Salman emote and make us cry, Kabir has lost track of the story arc. The second half especially has so many random songs that pop out of nowhere that you keep checking your watch. The &lsquo;yakeen hai&rsquo; (keep the faith) line gets too preachy and monotonous towards the end and the constant references to Gandhi could have been trimmed. Tubelight is neither a war film, nor a family drama between two brothers. It struggles to find its own identity and by the time you manage to give it one, the end credits are rolling on the screen. Music was a major letdown for me with just the Radio song being somewhat hummable.</p>

<p><strong>What to do</strong></p>

<p>Tubelight has a message that resonates with current times &ndash; keep the faith and believe in the good. Salman&rsquo;s sincere and heartfelt performance in the film will definitely move you. Keep that box of tissues handy!&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Rating</strong></p>

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Tubelight has a message that resonates with current times -- keep the faith and believe in the good. Salman's sincere and heartfelt performance in the film will move you

By Tushar P Joshi Faith can move mountains. If you believe it then you achieve it. Seek and you shall find! Well, these aren’t lines from Rhonda Byrne’s self-help best seller The Secret, but lines from Kabir Khan’s latest film Tubelight. Starring Salman Khan in the lead, Tubelight is a moving human drama set against the background of 1962 Indo-China war. Apart from Salman Khan, the movie also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, Sohail Khan, late Om Puri, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo. Here’s our review of the movie… What’s it about Set against the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war, Tubelight is the story of two brothers separated by fate only to be later reconciled by the power of belief. Sounds too much to comprehend? Well, fret not, when you have Salman Khan selling the idea of faith and belief, the buyers are unlimited. Tubelight also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu and child actor Martin leaves an impact, despite their lack of screentime. These two actors play an important role in moving the snail-paced plot at a steady pace. Supporting actors like the late Om Puri and Zeeshan Ayub have strong lines and characters arcs. So how much of faith does one need to have to sit through Tubelight? I don’t know about faith, but patience should be your best friend if you want to enjoy the film. And if you have that, Tubelight can be an emotional experience for you, especially if you are a Salman Khan fan. What’s hot So much will be talked about how good Salman is in playing the role of Laxman who’s a cross between Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump and Hrithik Roshan in Koi Mil Gaya. One thing that comes to my mind is the fact that Tubelight is Salman’s biggest risk, irrespective of the outcome of the film, the actor deserves an applause just for picking up this subject and a role that is an antithesis of his image (Salman being a buffoon, slapped multiple times and humiliated). His performance in Tubelight is extremely personal, he has totally let go of the larger than life image and got under the skin of this vulnerable man-child who wants to believe in the good. His scenes with Sohail are extremely heart warming and Kabir has gone all out to milk their natural camaraderie to the maximum. The first half has a feel good tempo and sets the pace as to what to expect. Also Matin and Zhu Zhu’s entry into the film raises the somewhat mellow tone and making it more exciting. Salman has proved how much at ease he is when it comes to performing with kids. We saw it in Bajrangi Bhaijaan and we see it again in Tubelight. Kabir creates some fantastic moments between Salman and Matin and you wish those scenes didn’t end so soon. The tears are real, the ones you see in Salman’s eyes. His breakdown moment on realising his brother’s fate or even the epic cameo scene with Shah Rukh show how far he’s come and evolved as an actor. That makes me mention that SRK’s cameo in the film seemed an attempt to glorify him rather than create a solid standout scene in the film. Camera work is superb and extra efforts have been taken to make sure the period looks believable. Alvira and Ashley have created the right simpleton look for Salman while Leepakshi seems to have done the correct research to create the overall look and feel of the 1960s. What’s not Over expectation is a buzz kill and that’s what Tubelight teaches you. Maybe I expected the film to be an epic journey of a brother in search of his lost partner, maybe I wanted Kabir Khan to revisit his Kabul Express days and give that realistic cinema another chance. Maybe I was greedy for some unplugged moments between Salman and Matin, or maybe I just wanted a better film! Tubelight isn’t a bad film, it has a lot of things going for it, but it is heavily weighed down by the weight of the superstar plastered across its poster. In an effort to make Salman emote and make us cry, Kabir has lost track of the story arc. The second half especially has so many random songs that pop out of nowhere that you keep checking your watch. The ‘yakeen hai’ (keep the faith) line gets too preachy and monotonous towards the end and the constant references to Gandhi could have been trimmed. Tubelight is neither a war film, nor a family drama between two brothers. It struggles to find its own identity and by the time you manage to give it one, the end credits are rolling on the screen. Music was a major letdown for me with just the Radio song being somewhat hummable. What to do Tubelight has a message that resonates with current times – keep the faith and believe in the good. Salman’s sincere and heartfelt performance in the film will definitely move you. Keep that box of tissues handy! Rating 3.5 of 5 stars

Tubelight movie review: Salman Khan gives heartfelt performance in touching tale of sibling love

<p>By Ishi Agarwal</p>

<p>Hindi film superstar Salman Khan batted today for peace over war-mongering at a press conference to promote his upcoming film &#39;Tubelight&#39;.</p>

<p>&quot;I think those who order it (war) should be put at the front, and be given guns and told to fight. It will be over in a day. Their legs will start trembling, their hands will start shaking and they will be back to the discussion table,&quot; Salman Khan said, interrupting his brother, Sohail Khan, who was trying to explain the impetus behind the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the film, Salman plays a character whose brother goes missing in the Indo-China war of 1962. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman&#39;s &quot;peace talk&quot; however has not gone down well with politicians.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;The way he has said this is really objectionable. Who doesn&#39;t want peace?&nbsp;Why does he always cross his boundaries?&quot; said Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Sena added that Salman had &quot;crossed his boundaries&quot;.</p>

<p>An NCP spokesperson meanwhile called Salman&#39;s appeal for peace a publicity stunt.</p>

<p>Salman&#39;s father Salim Khan however was on hand to back up his son. &quot;This is what every great person in history has said .. war is not a sensible thing,&quot; he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sohail, who plays the soldier in the film who goes missing, said nobody seems to support war... but they still keep happening.</p>

<p>&quot;You can ask anybody, but they will not say that war is good. They will say that war is bad... Whatever discussions, conflicts, they are solved across the table. It&#39;s a negative emotion... Nobody supports it but it happens. Nobody knows why, &quot; Sohail said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Kabir Khan of &quot;New York&quot;&nbsp;fame, &#39;Tubelight&#39;&nbsp;is officially adapted from the 2015 war drama &quot;Little Boy&quot;&nbsp;which revolved around the Indo-China war of 1962.</p>

<p>This is not the first time Salman has spoken out against war.</p>

<p>Salman had also objected to Bollywood&#39;s recent boycott of Pakistani artists, saying &quot;terrorists and artists are not the same&quot;.</p>


The Shiv Sena and the NCP were quick to take umbrage at Salman's words

By Ishi Agarwal Hindi film superstar Salman Khan batted today for peace over war-mongering at a press conference to promote his upcoming film 'Tubelight'. "I think those who order it (war) should be put at the front, and be given guns and told to fight. It will be over in a day. Their legs will start trembling, their hands will start shaking and they will be back to the discussion table," Salman Khan said, interrupting his brother, Sohail Khan, who was trying to explain the impetus behind the film. In the film, Salman plays a character whose brother goes missing in the Indo-China war of 1962. Salman's "peace talk" however has not gone down well with politicians. The way he has said this is really objectionable. Who doesn't want peace? Why does he always cross his boundaries?' said Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant × "The way he has said this is really objectionable. Who doesn't want peace? Why does he always cross his boundaries?" said Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant. The Sena added that Salman had "crossed his boundaries". An NCP spokesperson meanwhile called Salman's appeal for peace a publicity stunt. Salman's father Salim Khan however was on hand to back up his son. "This is what every great person in history has said .. war is not a sensible thing," he said. Sohail, who plays the soldier in the film who goes missing, said nobody seems to support war... but they still keep happening. "You can ask anybody, but they will not say that war is good. They will say that war is bad... Whatever discussions, conflicts, they are solved across the table. It's a negative emotion... Nobody supports it but it happens. Nobody knows why, " Sohail said. Directed by Kabir Khan of "New York" fame, 'Tubelight' is officially adapted from the 2015 war drama "Little Boy" which revolved around the Indo-China war of 1962. This is not the first time Salman has spoken out against war. Salman had also objected to Bollywood's recent boycott of Pakistani artists, saying "terrorists and artists are not the same".

Salman calls for peace over war, politicians get upset with him

<p>Toilets and sanitation seem to be in vogue lately, as you see many celebrities endorsing themselves through initiatives to encourage clean sanitation methods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman Khan in December joined hands with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation to curb open defecation and as part of this campaign, his team rebuilt toilets in over 3,000 households while simultaneously urging the people to use them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akshay kumar&#39;s latest movie also revolves around a toilet, which he has to build in his home in order to bring his wife back to live with him.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>Vidya Balan has since 2012 been actively participating in hygiene and sanitation campains for Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in order to encourage people to build toilets in their homes with her popular slogan &quot;Jahan Soch, Vaha Shochalay&quot;&nbsp;(Where there is thought, there is a Toilet).</p>

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<p>The history with toilets goes a long way back. Archimedes, the Greek mathematician and engineer, among other subjects came up with the theory of water displacement when he stepped into his bath. As the story goes, he ran naked through&nbsp;the streets of Syracuse to the king&#39;s palace shouting &quot;Eureka&quot;.&nbsp;<br />
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Although the story is about a bath tub and not a toilet, it drives home the message: Great thoughts come when you&#39;re using a toilet. A more scientific way to approach this concept would be that a clean and healthy digestive system helps generate positive and, at times innovative, thoughts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So it is actually understandable that the honourable Prime Minister stresses on building toilets, clean sanitation practices and proper hygiene among all the citizens, men, women and children alike, to develop the nation.&nbsp;</p>

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With Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie 'Toilet' and Salman Khan's Toilet campaign, one wonders if its a trend for all the celebrities to get their hands dirty in their mission a clean India

Toilets and sanitation seem to be in vogue lately, as you see many celebrities endorsing themselves through initiatives to encourage clean sanitation methods. Salman Khan in December joined hands with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation to curb open defecation and as part of this campaign, his team rebuilt toilets in over 3,000 households while simultaneously urging the people to use them. Akshay kumar's latest movie also revolves around a toilet, which he has to build in his home in order to bring his wife back to live with him. A love that started a revolution! Here's the #ToiletEkPremKathaTrailer @ToiletTheFilm @psbhumi https://t.co/6XAnZgBTEa — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 11, 2017 × Vidya Balan has since 2012 been actively participating in hygiene and sanitation campains for Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan and Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in order to encourage people to build toilets in their homes with her popular slogan "Jahan Soch, Vaha Shochalay" (Where there is thought, there is a Toilet). The history with toilets goes a long way back. Archimedes, the Greek mathematician and engineer, among other subjects came up with the theory of water displacement when he stepped into his bath. As the story goes, he ran naked through the streets of Syracuse to the king's palace shouting "Eureka". Although the story is about a bath tub and not a toilet, it drives home the message: Great thoughts come when you're using a toilet. A more scientific way to approach this concept would be that a clean and healthy digestive system helps generate positive and, at times innovative, thoughts. So it is actually understandable that the honourable Prime Minister stresses on building toilets, clean sanitation practices and proper hygiene among all the citizens, men, women and children alike, to develop the nation. (WION)

Bollywood cleans up its act, makes movies about making toilets

<p>Salman Khan is easily one of the most bankable actors in the Bollywood industry today. His last year&#39;s Eid release titled&nbsp;Sultan, broke all records and became an All Time Blockbuster after entering the Rs. 300 crore club.</p>

<p>This holiday on Eid, Salman&#39;s new movie titled Tubelight will release and fans will get to see the coming together of the hunk actor with director Kabir Khan, after EK Tha Tiger and most recent Bajrangi Bhaijaan.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Also Read:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/salman-khan-fans-we-have-great-news-for-you-16040">&nbsp;Salman Khan fans, we have great news for you</a></h2>

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<p>But the bigger issue remains: Whether Tubelight collections surpass the global hit Baahubali 2?</p>

<p>While fans on social media are constantly writing success stories of the movie, Salman in an interview to Firstpost said, &quot;I doubt that Tubelight will break Baahubali 2&rsquo;s record because the latter is one of the most freakish films that has been made. Hindi film-goers lapped up the film despite watching a dubbed version of it. It is because of the Hindi cine-goers that they have got these numbers. But as long as nobody loses money, I am fine. I don&rsquo;t feel the pressure.&quot;</p>

<p>The actor himself is currently on&nbsp;a promotional spree for his movie after the trailer release was met with hightened expectancy. Speaking in the interview, Salman pointed out how he still gets nervous before the release of his film. He elaborated: &ldquo;Yeah, but for different reasons. You do a film, you put in so much of hard work. That&rsquo;s okay, but the reason that you have signed the film is that you think it will be a sure short hit. Now, the film releases and it is a flop, that means your thinking has gone all wrong.&quot;</p>

<h2>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/baahubali-2-becomes-first-indian-movie-to-earn-rs-1500-crore-worldwide-15789">Baahubali 2 becomes first Indian movie to earn Rs 1,500 crore worldwide</a></h2>

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<p>Tubelight will hit theatres on June 25.</p>

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Salman Khan fans are already speculating an even grander reception to his upcoming movie

Salman Khan is easily one of the most bankable actors in the Bollywood industry today. His last year's Eid release titled Sultan, broke all records and became an All Time Blockbuster after entering the Rs. 300 crore club. This holiday on Eid, Salman's new movie titled Tubelight will release and fans will get to see the coming together of the hunk actor with director Kabir Khan, after EK Tha Tiger and most recent Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Also Read: Salman Khan fans, we have great news for you But the bigger issue remains: Whether Tubelight collections surpass the global hit Baahubali 2? While fans on social media are constantly writing success stories of the movie, Salman in an interview to Firstpost said, "I doubt that Tubelight will break Baahubali 2’s record because the latter is one of the most freakish films that has been made. Hindi film-goers lapped up the film despite watching a dubbed version of it. It is because of the Hindi cine-goers that they have got these numbers. But as long as nobody loses money, I am fine. I don’t feel the pressure." The actor himself is currently on a promotional spree for his movie after the trailer release was met with hightened expectancy. Speaking in the interview, Salman pointed out how he still gets nervous before the release of his film. He elaborated: “Yeah, but for different reasons. You do a film, you put in so much of hard work. That’s okay, but the reason that you have signed the film is that you think it will be a sure short hit. Now, the film releases and it is a flop, that means your thinking has gone all wrong." Also Read: Baahubali 2 becomes first Indian movie to earn Rs 1,500 crore worldwide Tubelight will hit theatres on June 25. (WION)

Salman Khan on whether Tubelight will cross Baahubali 2's collections

<p>The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are going to be held in July this year.</p>

<p>Last evening, actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt made an apperance at IIFA 2017 press conference. The coming together of&nbsp;the cast of movie Tiger Zinda Hai co &ndash; Salman and Katrina&nbsp;in one frame got everyone excited. While Alia looked pretty in her chic attire posing for the shutterbugs.The trio seemed too kicked about the event as they made a stylish entry at the venue at The Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai.</p>

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<p>The nominations list of IIFA was out a couple of days ago and from what we know, Karan Johar&rsquo;s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is leading the winners list by walking away with 4 awards in the technical category including Background Score (Pritam), Best Engineer (Shadab Rayeen), Cinematography (Anil Mehta, ISC, WICA) and Costume Designing (Manish Malhotra). Set to be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium, New York on the 14th &amp; 15th of July,the 18th Edition of IIFA Awards will witness the felicitation of powerhouse performances and films at the highly anticipated Awards night. The Awards will air exclusively on COLORS.</p>

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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are going to be held in July this year

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are going to be held in July this year. Last evening, actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt made an apperance at IIFA 2017 press conference. The coming together of the cast of movie Tiger Zinda Hai co – Salman and Katrina in one frame got everyone excited. While Alia looked pretty in her chic attire posing for the shutterbugs.The trio seemed too kicked about the event as they made a stylish entry at the venue at The Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai. Salman Khan (centre) with actors Alia Bhatt (left) and Katrina Kaif (right) (Bollywoodlife.com) × Alia Bhatt (left) and Katrina Kaif (right) arrive in style at IIFA press meet (Bollywoodlife.com) × How infectious is her smile? Melting hearts with her charming persona! @aliaa08 at the #IIFA2017 Press Conference. pic.twitter.com/8CpB4tsKiw — IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 1, 2017 × The handsome hunk @BeingSalmanKhan and the ever so stunning #KatrinaKaif are all smiles for the shutterbugs at #IIFA2017 Press Conference. pic.twitter.com/rxXXOZuLAd — IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 1, 2017 × The terrific trio, @BeingSalmanKhan #KatrinaKaif and @aliaa08 at the #IIFA2017 Press Conference. @NexaExperience @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/atinpPEhsz — IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 1, 2017 × The nominations list of IIFA was out a couple of days ago and from what we know, Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is leading the winners list by walking away with 4 awards in the technical category including Background Score (Pritam), Best Engineer (Shadab Rayeen), Cinematography (Anil Mehta, ISC, WICA) and Costume Designing (Manish Malhotra). Set to be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium, New York on the 14th & 15th of July,the 18th Edition of IIFA Awards will witness the felicitation of powerhouse performances and films at the highly anticipated Awards night. The Awards will air exclusively on COLORS.

IIFA Awards 2017: Salman Khan arrives with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt for IIFA press conference

<p>All the Salman Khan fans in the house, there&#39;s good news.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman Khan starrer Tubelight movie is all set to release today. According to the poster recently released, the timings are IST 8:59 PM tonight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film revolves around Laxman (Salman) who is a little slow and is known as Tubelight. After his brother goes missing during the Indo-Sino war, he is forced to introspect and truly believe that he has the power to find him. The movie features Shah Rukh Khan&nbsp;in a cameo as a magician, who helps Salman&rsquo;s character discover his talents.</p>

<p><strong>Take a look at the poster here:</strong></p>

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<p>The period drama also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu and late actor Om Puri in key roles.</p>

<p>After missing the teaser launch, Salman will be attending the film&rsquo;s trailer launch in Mumbai today.</p>

<p>Tubelight is the third collaboration between Kabir Khan and Salman, after successful films like Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan and hence expectations are high.</p>

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<p>Tubelight is all set to hit the theaters on 23rd June 2017.</p>

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Salman Khan starrer Tubelight trailer is all set to release today

All the Salman Khan fans in the house, there's good news. Salman Khan starrer Tubelight movie is all set to release today. According to the poster recently released, the timings are IST 8:59 PM tonight. The film revolves around Laxman (Salman) who is a little slow and is known as Tubelight. After his brother goes missing during the Indo-Sino war, he is forced to introspect and truly believe that he has the power to find him. The movie features Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo as a magician, who helps Salman’s character discover his talents. Take a look at the poster here: Tubelight movie poster (Facebook) × The period drama also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu and late actor Om Puri in key roles. After missing the teaser launch, Salman will be attending the film’s trailer launch in Mumbai today. Tubelight is the third collaboration between Kabir Khan and Salman, after successful films like Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan and hence expectations are high. Here is the trailer of the movie: Listen to the first song of the movie here: Tubelight is all set to hit the theaters on 23rd June 2017. (WION)

Salman Khan fans, we have great news for you

<p>Former rumoured Bollywood couple Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif seem back to being good friends once again, it seems from this picture posted by Katrina on Instagram.</p>

<p>The actors, who are currently filming &quot;Tiger Zinda Hai&quot; in Abu Dhabi seem to be enjoying each other&#39;s company in the picture.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is not clear if the photograph is an on-the-sets image.</p>

<p>The Ali Abbas Zafar-directed &quot;Tiger Zinda Hai&quot; is a sequel to Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif&#39;s 2012 blockbuster &quot;Ek Tha Tiger&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman played the role of an Indian intelligence office who falls in love his Pakistani counterpart, played by Katrina.</p>

<p>Salman, 51, will next be seen in &quot;Tubelight&quot;. Katrina, 33, has her much delayed &quot;Jagga Jasoos&quot; up for release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actors reportedly broke up in 2009 after dating for a few years.</p>

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The actors, who are currently filming "Tiger Zinda Hai" in Abu Dhabi seem to be enjoying each other's company in the picture

Former rumoured Bollywood couple Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif seem back to being good friends once again, it seems from this picture posted by Katrina on Instagram. The actors, who are currently filming "Tiger Zinda Hai" in Abu Dhabi seem to be enjoying each other's company in the picture. It is not clear if the photograph is an on-the-sets image. The Ali Abbas Zafar-directed "Tiger Zinda Hai" is a sequel to Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's 2012 blockbuster "Ek Tha Tiger". Salman played the role of an Indian intelligence office who falls in love his Pakistani counterpart, played by Katrina. Salman, 51, will next be seen in "Tubelight". Katrina, 33, has her much delayed "Jagga Jasoos" up for release. The actors reportedly broke up in 2009 after dating for a few years. (WION)

Katrina Kaif posts picture with former flame Salman Khan

<p>Salman Khan will launch his personal app on his 51st birthday,&nbsp;December 27, 2016.</p>

<p>He took to twitter to release this news to his fans.</p>

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<p>Through this app, the actor will interact with his fans and will post details about his whereabouts as well as about his film projects.</p>

<p>Salman Khan is currently busy shooting for Kabir Khan&#39;s &#39;Tubelight&#39; which is set to release on Eid, next year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu.</p>

<p>He will also be seen with his former girlfriend, Katrina Kaif in Ali Abbas Zafar&#39;s &#39;Tiger Zinda Hai&#39; which is a sequel to &#39;Ek Tha Tiger&#39;.</p>

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He will launch the app on his 51st birthday this month on 27th December.

Salman Khan will launch his personal app on his 51st birthday, December 27, 2016. He took to twitter to release this news to his fans. pic.twitter.com/h03Vsu2grv — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) December 19, 2016 × Through this app, the actor will interact with his fans and will post details about his whereabouts as well as about his film projects. Salman Khan is currently busy shooting for Kabir Khan's 'Tubelight' which is set to release on Eid, next year. The film also stars Chinese actress Zhu Zhu. He will also be seen with his former girlfriend, Katrina Kaif in Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' which is a sequel to 'Ek Tha Tiger'. (WION) Let's take a look at the prolific life of Salman Khan and how he has become a household name in India today (WION) ×

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<p>The state government of western Indian state of Rajasthan approached India&#39;s top court on Tuesday against Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan&#39;s acquittal in two cases related to chinkara (Indian gazelle) poaching case, according to multiple reports.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The high court in western Rajasthan on July 25 had acquitted Khan in the poaching case citing lack of evidence, Indian daily, DNA reported, after the actor challenged the lower court&#39;s verdict that had handed him one and five years&#39; imprisonment, respectively, in the two separate cases of poaching.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;The government is studying the merits and demerits of the case and has decided to appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court,&quot; an Indian news channel, NewsX, quoted the state law minister, Rajendra Rathore, as saying.</p>

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<p>According to the&nbsp;Indian news agency PTI, two separate cases had been registered against Khan under section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act for poaching of two chinkaras in village Bhawad on 26-27 September, 1998 and one chinkara in Mathania (Ghoda Farm) on 28-29 September, 1998.</p>

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<p>Salman, who&nbsp;has spent time in a Jodhpur jail twice for in the poaching case, was convicted in 2007 and&nbsp;sentenced to five years for hunting and killing the two endangered chinkara deer and one blackbuck in Rajasthan in 1998. In 2013, however, the Rajasthan High Court suspended the conviction to make it easier for the actor to travel to the United Kingdom to shoot for a film. Both animals are protected and killing them is a punishable offence.</p>

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The high court in western Rajasthan on July 25 had acquitted Khan in the poaching case citing lack of evidence,

The state government of western Indian state of Rajasthan approached India's top court on Tuesday against Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan's acquittal in two cases related to chinkara (Indian gazelle) poaching case, according to multiple reports. The high court in western Rajasthan on July 25 had acquitted Khan in the poaching case citing lack of evidence, Indian daily, DNA reported, after the actor challenged the lower court's verdict that had handed him one and five years' imprisonment, respectively, in the two separate cases of poaching. "The government is studying the merits and demerits of the case and has decided to appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court," an Indian news channel, NewsX, quoted the state law minister, Rajendra Rathore, as saying. According to the Indian news agency PTI, two separate cases had been registered against Khan under section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act for poaching of two chinkaras in village Bhawad on 26-27 September, 1998 and one chinkara in Mathania (Ghoda Farm) on 28-29 September, 1998. Salman, who has spent time in a Jodhpur jail twice for in the poaching case, was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to five years for hunting and killing the two endangered chinkara deer and one blackbuck in Rajasthan in 1998. In 2013, however, the Rajasthan High Court suspended the conviction to make it easier for the actor to travel to the United Kingdom to shoot for a film. Both animals are protected and killing them is a punishable offence. (WION with inputs from agencies)

Rajasthan government approaches India's top court against Salman Khan in poaching cases

<p>Coca-Cola India&nbsp;has decided not to renew its contract with Indian actor Salman Khan as brand ambassador for its popular soft drink &ldquo;Thums Up&rdquo;, PTI reported industry sources as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khan had recently been in the news after the&nbsp;Indian Motion Picture Producers&#39; Association passed a resolution banning&nbsp;Pakistani actors, musicians and film technicians from Bollywood.&nbsp;Khan had spoken out against the ban, saying&nbsp;&quot;they&#39;re artistes, not terrorists&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Terrorism and art are two different subjects,&rdquo; he had said.</p>

<p>In a joint statement with the actor, Coca-Cola India said, &quot;Salman Khan was committed to an existing relationship with a daily TV show, which this year happens to be sponsored by a brand that competes with the Coca-Cola India product portfolio...&nbsp;In light of this, both parties have mutually decided not to renew the current contract.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>PTI reported a source as saying&nbsp;the company&nbsp;is looking for a younger faces to associate with the brand,&nbsp;which it reportedly sees as &quot;youthful&quot;. &nbsp;The company is reportedly in talks with Ranveer Singh&nbsp;to endorse the drink.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khan&#39;s contract with the company expired last month.</p>

<p>Khan had first endorsed the brand in the early 2000s;&nbsp;Coca-Cola had then signed an agreement with his charity foundation&nbsp;Being Human&nbsp;to aid and execute its activities.</p>

<p>Khan was then roped in as brand ambassador for a second time in October 2012, when he replaced another Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar.&nbsp;<br />
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He had recently been in the news for saying Pakistani actors in India 'are not terrorists'

Coca-Cola India has decided not to renew its contract with Indian actor Salman Khan as brand ambassador for its popular soft drink “Thums Up”, PTI reported industry sources as saying. Khan had recently been in the news after the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association passed a resolution banning Pakistani actors, musicians and film technicians from Bollywood. Khan had spoken out against the ban, saying "they're artistes, not terrorists". "Terrorism and art are two different subjects,” he had said. In a joint statement with the actor, Coca-Cola India said, "Salman Khan was committed to an existing relationship with a daily TV show, which this year happens to be sponsored by a brand that competes with the Coca-Cola India product portfolio... In light of this, both parties have mutually decided not to renew the current contract." PTI reported a source as saying the company is looking for a younger faces to associate with the brand, which it reportedly sees as "youthful". The company is reportedly in talks with Ranveer Singh to endorse the drink. Khan's contract with the company expired last month. Khan had first endorsed the brand in the early 2000s; Coca-Cola had then signed an agreement with his charity foundation Being Human to aid and execute its activities. Khan was then roped in as brand ambassador for a second time in October 2012, when he replaced another Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. (WION with inputs from PTI)

Coca-Cola India drops actor Salman Khan as Thums Up brand ambassador

<p>Indian film actor Salman Khan&#39;s comment that Pakistan artistes should not be treated like terrorists has invited a sharp reaction from nationalist political party Shiv Sena.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai said Khan was entitled to his opinion and that anti-Pakistan feelings could only be understood by &quot;patriotic people&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;This maybe Salman Khan&#39;s matter, but the stand of Shiv Sena is clear that the country which has taken up enmity with us, killed innocent people and infiltrated borders at several areas, we do not think it&#39;s appropriate to maintain relations with any artists or players from that nation. These are feelings of the nation and only patriotic people can understand them,&quot; Desai said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;It may be his personal opinion, but we don&#39;t agree with it and we should not maintain any kind of relation with Pakistan, which is also the stand of the Shiv Sena,&quot; he further said.</p>

<p>Shiv Sena had ordered Pakistan artists to leave India following the September 18 attack on an Indian Army base in Uri, Kashmir, by four armed men who New Delhi believe were supported by Islamabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But when Salman Khan was asked about his opinion about Sena&#39;s ultimatum, he said, &quot;Pakistani artists are just artists and not terrorists. Terrorism and art are two different subjects. They come with proper visa and the government gives them a work permit.&quot;</p>

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Shiv Sena had asked Pakistan artists staying in India to leave the country following the Uri attack on September 18

Indian film actor Salman Khan's comment that Pakistan artistes should not be treated like terrorists has invited a sharp reaction from nationalist political party Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai said Khan was entitled to his opinion and that anti-Pakistan feelings could only be understood by "patriotic people". "This maybe Salman Khan's matter, but the stand of Shiv Sena is clear that the country which has taken up enmity with us, killed innocent people and infiltrated borders at several areas, we do not think it's appropriate to maintain relations with any artists or players from that nation. These are feelings of the nation and only patriotic people can understand them," Desai said. "It may be his personal opinion, but we don't agree with it and we should not maintain any kind of relation with Pakistan, which is also the stand of the Shiv Sena," he further said. Shiv Sena had ordered Pakistan artists to leave India following the September 18 attack on an Indian Army base in Uri, Kashmir, by four armed men who New Delhi believe were supported by Islamabad. But when Salman Khan was asked about his opinion about Sena's ultimatum, he said, "Pakistani artists are just artists and not terrorists. Terrorism and art are two different subjects. They come with proper visa and the government gives them a work permit." (WION)

Indian nationalist party slams Salman Khan for supporting Pakistan artistes

Indian superstar Salman Khan&#39;s next venture &quot;Tubelight&quot; will also serve as the Bollywood launch pad for Chinese actress Zhu Zhu.<br />
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Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is currently been shot in Ladakh in the northermost&nbsp;Indian state, Jammu and Kashmir.<br />
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&quot;Having my first Hindi lesson,&quot; she captioned a photo of herself taking Hindi classes in Mumbai.<br />
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Zhu Zhu also shared on-location photographs of Ladakh, in which she is seen enjoying the beauty of the region.<br />
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The actress started her career as a VJ and tasted fame with winning a local singing contest in Beijing.<br />
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She was also a part of Hollywood film &quot;The Man with the Iron Fists,&quot; which had Russell Crowe in the lead role.<br />
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&quot;Tubelight,&quot; scheduled to release on Eid next year, is Salman and Kabir&#39;s third film together.<br />
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The duo have previously worked on 2015 drama &quot;Bajrangi Bhaijaan&quot; and YRF action-romance &quot;Ek Tha Tiger&quot;.<br />
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Salman and the Chinese actress, who started her career as a VJ, are shooting for the movie in picturesque Ladakh

Indian superstar Salman Khan's next venture "Tubelight" will also serve as the Bollywood launch pad for Chinese actress Zhu Zhu. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is currently been shot in Ladakh in the northermost Indian state, Jammu and Kashmir. "Having my first Hindi lesson," she captioned a photo of herself taking Hindi classes in Mumbai. Zhu Zhu also shared on-location photographs of Ladakh, in which she is seen enjoying the beauty of the region. The 32-year-old actress posted several pictures of her work trip to India on her Instagram account. The actress started her career as a VJ and tasted fame with winning a local singing contest in Beijing. She was also a part of Hollywood film "The Man with the Iron Fists," which had Russell Crowe in the lead role. "Tubelight," scheduled to release on Eid next year, is Salman and Kabir's third film together. The duo have previously worked on 2015 drama "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" and YRF action-romance "Ek Tha Tiger". (PTI)

Indian heart-throb Salman Khan to pair up with Chinese star Zhu Zhu in 'Tubelight'

Western India&#39;s Rajasthan state government through its home minister Gulab Chand Kataria today assured protection to Bollywood star Salman Khan&#39;s &#39;missing&#39; driver Harish Dulani, a key witness in the chinkara poaching case, who was driving the jeep used by Khan during the alleged chinkara hunt in Jodhpur in 1998, has maintained that he had not come forward earlier due to threats to his life.<br />
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&quot;Who has written it is yet not confirmed. I think he has sent it to many others as well. I have talked with Jodhpur commissioner and asked him even if the witness does not want it, the police should be sent there and talk to him. May be he is not writing the letter, someone else is writing it,&quot; Kataria said.<br />
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He assured help to Dulani in all situations and also guaranteed him of full protection.<br />
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&quot;Two things should be made clear after meeting him personally. One is when did he ask for security in the past and when did we not give it. And, now what help he wants from us.we will help him in all situations. We will guarantee him of full protection,&quot; he added.<br />
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Dulani was reported to be &#39;missing&#39; since 2002, which weakened the prosecution&#39;s case against Khan and had surfaced two days after the actor was acquitted.<br />
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He stuck to his claim that the actor had shot the animal dead. However, the Rajasthan high court in its verdict had said the pellets recovered from the chinkaras were not fired from Khan&#39;s licensed gun.<br />
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Khan was jailed in 2007 for nearly a week for shooting an endangered chinkara. Khan&#39;s lawyer, while arguing the case in the court, had contended that the actor had been falsely framed in these cases, merely on the statements of Dulani.<br />
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The lawyer argued that Dulani was never available to them for cross-examination, and hence, his statements could not be relied upon in the conviction of Khan.<br />
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He had also contended that both the cases have been built on circumstantial evidences and there was no eye-witness or any material evidence against Salman.&nbsp;<br />
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Harish Dulani, a key witness in Chinkara poaching case was driving the jeep used by Bollywood actor Salman Khan during the alleged hunt

Western India's Rajasthan state government through its home minister Gulab Chand Kataria today assured protection to Bollywood star Salman Khan's 'missing' driver Harish Dulani, a key witness in the chinkara poaching case, who was driving the jeep used by Khan during the alleged chinkara hunt in Jodhpur in 1998, has maintained that he had not come forward earlier due to threats to his life. "Who has written it is yet not confirmed. I think he has sent it to many others as well. I have talked with Jodhpur commissioner and asked him even if the witness does not want it, the police should be sent there and talk to him. May be he is not writing the letter, someone else is writing it," Kataria said. He assured help to Dulani in all situations and also guaranteed him of full protection. "Two things should be made clear after meeting him personally. One is when did he ask for security in the past and when did we not give it. And, now what help he wants from us.we will help him in all situations. We will guarantee him of full protection," he added. Dulani was reported to be 'missing' since 2002, which weakened the prosecution's case against Khan and had surfaced two days after the actor was acquitted. He stuck to his claim that the actor had shot the animal dead. However, the Rajasthan high court in its verdict had said the pellets recovered from the chinkaras were not fired from Khan's licensed gun. Khan was jailed in 2007 for nearly a week for shooting an endangered chinkara. Khan's lawyer, while arguing the case in the court, had contended that the actor had been falsely framed in these cases, merely on the statements of Dulani. The lawyer argued that Dulani was never available to them for cross-examination, and hence, his statements could not be relied upon in the conviction of Khan. He had also contended that both the cases have been built on circumstantial evidences and there was no eye-witness or any material evidence against Salman. (ANI)

Salman chinkara poaching case: Indian state government assures protection to key witness Dulani

The man who was driving the jeep used by Bollywood actor Salman Khan during an alleged deer hunt in the western Indian state of Rajasthan in 1998 today stuck to his claim that the actor had shot the animal. The statement by Harish Dulani, who was reported to be &ldquo;missing&rdquo;, came two days after the 50-year-old actor was acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in two cases related to poaching of Chinkaras in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1998.<br />
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Dulani also maintained that he was not absconding but was only hiding out of fear due to threats.<br />
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&ldquo;I stick to the statement I made before the magistrate 18 years ago that Salman got off the car and shot the deer. I was not absconding but I was scared due to several threats received by me and my father,&rdquo; he told a TV channel.<br />
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&ldquo;Due to fear I went away to my relatives&rsquo; place in Jodhpur. We had asked for protection but did not get it. If I had police protection, I could have given a statement. That was what I always intended,&rdquo; he added.<br />
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The high court had held that the pellets recovered from the chinkaras, also known Indian gazelle, were not fired from Khan&rsquo;s licensed gun.<br />
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Dulani, the prosecution&rsquo;s only witness in the poaching cases, was reported missing since 2002, which weakened the prosecution&rsquo;s case against the movie star.<br />
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The driver also said that he has been &ldquo;punished&rdquo; for being Salman&rsquo;s driver.<br />
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&ldquo;I have been punished for being Salman&rsquo;s driver. I am living my life in fear,&rdquo; he said.<br />
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Khan was jailed in 2007 for nearly a week for shooting a Chinkara (Indian gazelle) in 1998.<br />
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While arguing the case in the high court, Khan&rsquo;s lawyer had contended that the actor had been falsely framed in these cases, merely on the statements of Dulani, the driver of the vehicle, which was allegedly used in poaching in both these cases.<br />
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The lawyer argued that Dulani was never available to them for cross-examination and hence his statements could not be relied upon in the conviction of Khan. He had also contended that both the cases have been built on circumstantial evidences and there was no eye-witness or any material evidence against Salman.<br />
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Harish Dulani maintained that he was not absconding but was living 'under fear due to threats'

The man who was driving the jeep used by Bollywood actor Salman Khan during an alleged deer hunt in the western Indian state of Rajasthan in 1998 today stuck to his claim that the actor had shot the animal. The statement by Harish Dulani, who was reported to be “missing”, came two days after the 50-year-old actor was acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in two cases related to poaching of Chinkaras in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1998. Dulani also maintained that he was not absconding but was only hiding out of fear due to threats. “I stick to the statement I made before the magistrate 18 years ago that Salman got off the car and shot the deer. I was not absconding but I was scared due to several threats received by me and my father,” he told a TV channel. “Due to fear I went away to my relatives’ place in Jodhpur. We had asked for protection but did not get it. If I had police protection, I could have given a statement. That was what I always intended,” he added. The high court had held that the pellets recovered from the chinkaras, also known Indian gazelle, were not fired from Khan’s licensed gun. Dulani, the prosecution’s only witness in the poaching cases, was reported missing since 2002, which weakened the prosecution’s case against the movie star. The driver also said that he has been “punished” for being Salman’s driver. “I have been punished for being Salman’s driver. I am living my life in fear,” he said. Khan was jailed in 2007 for nearly a week for shooting a Chinkara (Indian gazelle) in 1998. While arguing the case in the high court, Khan’s lawyer had contended that the actor had been falsely framed in these cases, merely on the statements of Dulani, the driver of the vehicle, which was allegedly used in poaching in both these cases. The lawyer argued that Dulani was never available to them for cross-examination and hence his statements could not be relied upon in the conviction of Khan. He had also contended that both the cases have been built on circumstantial evidences and there was no eye-witness or any material evidence against Salman. (PTI)

Acquitted Bollywood actor Salman Khan did kill Indian gazelle, reiterates driver

In a massive relief for Bollywood star Salman Khan, the High Court of Rajasthan, a western state in India, on Monday acquitted him in both the 1998 blue bull (Nilgai) and blackbuck poaching cases.<br />
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Khan was reportedly not present in court when the verdict was announced.<br />
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According to reports, there were two possible outcomes ahead of the hearing today. In the first, Khan could have walked free and the sentence could have been lowered from five years, and the second one was that if Salman was convicted, a warrant would have been issued and he could have been sent to jail.<br />
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Khan had earlier appealed before the High Court, challenging the lower court&#39;s verdict that had handed him one and five years&#39; imprisonment in the two separate cases of poaching. Khan and seven others are accused of killing a blackbuck and blue bull, common referred to as nilgai or chinkara in India, in two separate incidents.<br />
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The actor had appealed before the Rajasthan High Court challenging the lower court's verdict of imprisonment

In a massive relief for Bollywood star Salman Khan, the High Court of Rajasthan, a western state in India, on Monday acquitted him in both the 1998 blue bull (Nilgai) and blackbuck poaching cases. Khan was reportedly not present in court when the verdict was announced. According to reports, there were two possible outcomes ahead of the hearing today. In the first, Khan could have walked free and the sentence could have been lowered from five years, and the second one was that if Salman was convicted, a warrant would have been issued and he could have been sent to jail. Khan had earlier appealed before the High Court, challenging the lower court's verdict that had handed him one and five years' imprisonment in the two separate cases of poaching. Khan and seven others are accused of killing a blackbuck and blue bull, common referred to as nilgai or chinkara in India, in two separate incidents. One of the animals was killed at Bhawad on the outskirts of Jodhpur on September 26, 1998, and the other at Ghoda Farms on September 28, 1998. At that time, they were shooting for a movie. (ANI)

Bollywood actor Salman Khan acquitted in blackbuck, blue bull poaching cases

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has sparked controversy in India by saying his heavy training schedule for an upcoming film left him feeling &quot;like a raped woman&quot;.<br />
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Khan made the comments in an interview to promote his latest Bollywood movie Sultan, which tells the story of an ageing wrestler trying to make a comeback.<br />
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&quot;When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn`t walk straight,&quot; 50-year-old Khan said in an interview with local news site Spotboye.com published on Monday.&nbsp;<br />
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In the same interview, Khan said he had been able to quit every &quot;vice&quot; except women, saying that he had given up cigarettes, coffee and alcohol, but not female company.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;There`s nothing left to quit anymore,&quot; he told the site.<br />
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Social media users slammed the actor&#39;s comments.<br />
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&quot;If you are a Salman Khan fan, it&#39;s good, but if you support his pathetic statement, you are nothing but a disgusting creature,&quot; wrote Twitter user @gautamverma23.&nbsp;<br />
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Shaina NC, a spokeswoman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra state, tweeted: &quot;Rape is an exercise of power to destruct a woman&#39;s self esteem, (from what) I (know) of @BeingSalmanKhan he respects #women so he must apologise&quot;.&nbsp;<br />
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Khan&#39;s personal life has also been dogged by controversy.<br />
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Last year he was cleared of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash, and he is battling allegations he used unlicensed arms to shoot antelopes in western India.&nbsp;<br />
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Bollywood films are notorious for their sexism and Khan in particular is accused of having weaker female parts in his movies.<br />
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While several Indian filmmakers are breaking with stereotypes to produce women-oriented films, these are still few and far between.<br />
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More recently, in April, India&#39;s sports stars reacted with dismay after Khan was appointed goodwill ambassador for the Olympic team in the Rio Games later this year.<br />
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His appointment, by the Indian Olympic Association, triggered a row over whether an actor was best suited to promote athletes.<br />
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Khan is one of Bollywood&#39;s biggest box-office draws, starring in more than 100 films and television shows since his first hit &quot;Maine Pyar Kiya&quot; (I Fell in Love) in the 1980s.<br />
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Khan made the comments in an interview to promote his latest Bollywood movie 'Sultan'

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has sparked controversy in India by saying his heavy training schedule for an upcoming film left him feeling "like a raped woman". Khan made the comments in an interview to promote his latest Bollywood movie Sultan, which tells the story of an ageing wrestler trying to make a comeback. "When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn`t walk straight," 50-year-old Khan said in an interview with local news site Spotboye.com published on Monday. In the same interview, Khan said he had been able to quit every "vice" except women, saying that he had given up cigarettes, coffee and alcohol, but not female company. "There`s nothing left to quit anymore," he told the site. Social media users slammed the actor's comments. "If you are a Salman Khan fan, it's good, but if you support his pathetic statement, you are nothing but a disgusting creature," wrote Twitter user @gautamverma23. Shaina NC, a spokeswoman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra state, tweeted: "Rape is an exercise of power to destruct a woman's self esteem, (from what) I (know) of @BeingSalmanKhan he respects #women so he must apologise". Khan's personal life has also been dogged by controversy. Last year he was cleared of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash, and he is battling allegations he used unlicensed arms to shoot antelopes in western India. Bollywood films are notorious for their sexism and Khan in particular is accused of having weaker female parts in his movies. While several Indian filmmakers are breaking with stereotypes to produce women-oriented films, these are still few and far between. More recently, in April, India's sports stars reacted with dismay after Khan was appointed goodwill ambassador for the Olympic team in the Rio Games later this year. His appointment, by the Indian Olympic Association, triggered a row over whether an actor was best suited to promote athletes. Khan is one of Bollywood's biggest box-office draws, starring in more than 100 films and television shows since his first hit "Maine Pyar Kiya" (I Fell in Love) in the 1980s. (Reuters)

Indian Actor Salman Khan under fire for 'raped woman' comment

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