June 22, 2017
Superstar Salman Khan says anybody
could have essayed the character of Laxman in "Tubelight", be it Aamir
Khan, Akshay Kumar or Hrithik Roshan.
"Aamir hasn't played the character like that but Aamir is really good.
Hrithik has done it, so Hrithik would be a good choice. And Akki
(Akshay Kumar). Anyone would have done this.I'm sure if they would have
accepted the role, they would have done full justice to the role. It's
just that I am locked up with Kabir (Khan)," said Salman during an
interview to UC News.
"Tubelight", also featuring Salman's brother Sohail and child actor
Matin Rey Tangu, is set in the backdrop of the India-China war of 1962.
Salman said that he did not have to act with Sohail but it came to him
automatically as it was "heartfelt".
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"When I looked at the script -- I knew Sohail would be fit to play the
character. But the director (Kabir) wanted a big star to ensure that
the chemistry is right. And one day, I told him -- What do you think
about Sohail for the role? And he was like no, we need a star," Salman
said."
"And then I told him -- this is the best thing because then I do not
have to worry about getting the bonding and chemistry. With Sohail
opposite to me, there was no acting involved, it was just heartfelt,"
he added.
Talking about his bond with Rey Tung, Salman said that the child actor
calls him 'Bibing Salman' which means older brother.
"He is like one of the amazing kids I have ever met. He is superb and
on a different level. He calls me Bibing Salman which means older
brother. He'll call everyone uncle but he'll call me brother," he said.
"Tubelight" will release on Friday.