When Salman Khan revealed why he does not contest elections
Mumbai, May 24
Bollywood hunk Salman Khan had once revealed why he does not stand up for elections.
During his appearance on "The Kapil Sharma Show", host Kapil Sharma asked the 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' actor, "Sir, a lot of parties invite big film stars and popular stars to their parties and ask them to contest the elections on their behalf. There is no one more popular than you. Don't you ever feel like standing for the elections?"
Reacting to this, Salman admitted that he does feel like contesting elections, but is sure that if he fights even for the position of the secretary of his building, he might lose as he will not even get 3 votes from his own family members.
In his unique style, the 'Ek Tha Tiger' actor said, "I do feel like contesting elections a lot. But then I look at my building. Okay. I have eight flats in my building. Out of which three flats are ours. And if I, in my building... Forget about the Prime Minister, Minister, MLA, MP, etc. If I fight elections for the Secretary of my building, I will lose. I won't get three votes from my house."
Work-wise, Salman will next be seen leading the war drama, "Maatrubhumi", which was earlier named "Battle of Galwan". Made under the direction of Apoorva Lakhia, the much-discussed project also features Chitrangada Singh as the leading lady.
It will show on screen the events of June 15, 2020, when our Indian soldiers clashed with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. The movie will focus on Colonel Santosh Babu (played by Salman Khan) and the 16 Bihar Regiment, who had the responsibility to enforce a disengagement agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Over and above this, Salman also has Dil Raju's yet-to-be-titled drama in the making, which will be helmed by Vamshi.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is exactly why I respect Salman more than other stars who jump into politics blindly. At least he's self-aware. But I'm really curious about his upcoming film 'Maatrubhumi' - it's brave to make a film on the Galwan clash when the government is sensitive about it. Hope it does justice to our martyrs. 🇮🇳
Salman's answer is both funny and wise. But let's be real - if he contests, he'll win easily because of his massive fan base. The problem is, being a good actor doesn't make you a good politician. Look at what happened to some other stars who entered politics - they just became rubber stamps for their parties. Better to stick to acting and charity, bhai!
His humility is refreshing! But I'm more excited about 'Maatrubhumi' - finally a film that'll show the Galwan bravery properly. We need more such patriotic films instead of the usual masala. Hope Apoorva Lakhia does justice to Colonel Santosh Babu's story. Salman in a serious role is always good to watch.
As an outsider, this is fascinating! In India, celebrities become politicians so easily, but Salman actually has the self-awareness to know he'd lose in his own building. That's rare humility. Though I wonder - if he fought for the building secretary, would his family really vote against him? Seems like a joke but he might be right!
Classic Salman answer - honest and hilarious! But I wish more celebrities thought like this
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