After Race 3, Salman Khan takes firm hold of Bharat

16 Aug 2018

He may not admit it inpublic but friends say Salman Khan isdeeply shocked by thebox officeoutcome ofhis last release, Race 3.Thefilm stopped short atRs 170- 180crores. That, for aSalmanKhanstarreris a disaster. Sources say secretly,Salman Khanisin intensebrain bashingsessions with the teamof his next film Bharat to ensurenothinggoes wrong this time. Alot of the problems stemmedfromthe shoddy script in Race 3. This timeSalmanand the team have spent more time on the writing than onany other film. Also, in terms ofpolitical resonance ,Bharat isSalmanKhans most importantfilm to date. Director Ali AbbasZafaris consulting eminent Indian historiansfor detailed data onpost-Partition India, says a source. Plus,thereare Salmansvarying looks. He moves through different stages inhis characterslife signifying differentchaptersofIndian history. This isnot thetimepassworldof Race3. Salmancant affordtoget any details wrongin Bharat.He wont be sparedby academicians, intellectualsand activists if he slips up. In Bharat, he is being extra-cautious, saysthe source Also Read: Bhai Ho To Aisa: Salman Khan is a habitual mentor