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- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:55 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Salman Khan is currently bussy promoting his movie Sikandar, which is slated to release in theatres on March 30. In a recent interview, the superstar broke all misconceptions about his work ethic. The actor stated that if he had come late to the sets and left early, then it wouldn’t have been possible for him to survive in the industry for so long and do over 100 films. Salman also claimed that whenever he is on the set, he does not even go back to his vanity van.
In an interview with India Today, Salman said, “There are many stories about me coming late and not being serious about my work. I have done more than 100 films, more than anyone else apart from my senior actors. It wouldn’t be possible to achieve this if I were constantly late or leaving early. There is a discipline 100 per cent, but my timings are as such. Some people start working at 6 am, I start around 11:30- 12 because I’ve got a lot of other work to do, like signing a lot of papers, making calls, and working out. Then I have to come back, relax, have my coffee, and understand the scene. She (Rashmika) knows that once I am there on the set, I don’t even go back to the van or even sit. They set up a tent wherever needed, and I stay there.”
The actor also mentioned that negative rumours regarding his professionalism scare people from working with him. “I have friends who would like to share these moments that I have my timings. For them, it’s like complimenting me, but then what happens with that is you’re scaring people away from working with me. It gives the impression that I don’t have to put in much effort. They feel that ‘He just stands, goes, and does his own thing.’ But that’s not true. There’s a lot of hard work which is not visible. I don’t try to show it, but mentally, constantly my mind is working, especially on scenes and emotions. Since I am a writer’s son, thinking and analysing come naturally to me,” he added.
Sikandar also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Sathyaraj, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Smita Patil, Nawab Shah, Chaitanya Choudhry and Kishore Kumar G in key roles. It has been directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.