'Bajrangi Bhaijaan': What makes it a ‘hatke’ Salman Khan film

Apart from being Salman Khan’s biggest blockbuster, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ also managed to win audience’s hearts. This was enough for the Kabir Khan directed film to win the National Award in the Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment category. As per a report on BollywoodLife.com, Salman is overjoyed by the triumph. The report quotes Kabir revealing that Sallu sent him a long congratulatory message following the win. It also mentions that the director too congratulated Salman since the latter is also the producer of the movie.

Move on to the next slide to know why ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ is Salman Khan’s ‘hatke’ film…

Salman Khan reunites runaway kids with parents

Salman Khan, who is popular for his generosity, reunited four runaway teenagers with their parents. According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Salman decided to help these kids when he heard their stories of how they had eloped from their homes. The report states that Mumbai-based Antara Desai, who runs a company that helps celebrities associate with various charitable campaigns, got in touch with Salman to help the needy kids. The actor not only helped the children, but also took the initiative of supporting the campaign. Antara was quoted in the report as saying that Salman had funded the entire initiative on his own. So right from paying for the kids' parents to come down and fetch their children to securing the children’s future, Salman has done it all.

Read on to know why Raakhee Gulzar feels that Salman should get a National Award...

Raakhee: Salman Khan should get a National Award for 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'

From the audience to film critics, everyone who has watched Bajrangi Bhaijaan has been in awe of Salman Khan's performance in the film. The latest to jump on the bandwagon is veteran actress, Raakhee Gulzar. According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, the actress, who played Salman's on-screen mother in Karan Arjun, feels that Salman deserves a National Award for the film. She was quoted in the report as saying that Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Salman's career’s best performance and the film that delivers the promise of hope, peace and friendship, filled her heart with joy. She asserted that she hadn't seen a film like Bajrangi Bhaijaan in a long time. Raakhee also praised Salman’s performance in the film, Bodyguard and claimed that he had mastered the art of playing innocent characters. The actress further added that as a fellow-actor she could feel that Salman's performance was genuine and that he didn't fake emotion.

Read on to know as to why has Salman become a lot calmer after Bajrangi Bhaijaan...

Salman Khan: I have become a lot calmer after Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Salman Khan's latest release, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, is still minting money at the box-office. However, Salman seems to have earned a lot more than just money from the film. According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Salman Khan was quoted as saying that Bajrangi Bhaijaan had changed his outlook towards life and that he had become a lot calmer after doing the film. However, in the same interview, Salman has also stated that he would continue doing masala entertainers, as there is a need for variation.

Read on to know why Salman has asserted that Bajrangi Bhaijaan won’t have a sequel...

Salman Khan: No sequel to ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’

While the ardent fans of Salman Khan must be waiting for a sequel to his super successful flick Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the actor is apparently not keen on the same. When asked about a sequel to the story of a mute Pakistani girl, Munni, who gets lost in India, Salman rubbished it off by saying that a sequel of this film is not possible, as Munni will have to come back for it, reports Bollywoodlife.com. He further said that it is just a one-off film. Well, indeed Bajrangi Bhaijaan doesn’t want any more kids to lose their way across the border.

However, there is something we can rejoice about, as Bajrangi Bhaijaan has managed to inspire the cops in Punjab. Read on to know more…

'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' is an inspiration for cops in Punjab

Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan is not only making new records with each passing day but the film also seems to have inspired many. According to a report on Hindustantimes.com, taking a cue from the film, cops from the SAS Nagar police reunited a four-year old lost girl with her family even when there was no information available. The assistant sub-inspector, Dilbagh Singh, along with a constable, spent around five hours roaming around the city in search of the little girl’s house as she was unaware of the place she belonged to and also the identity of her parents. The report further stated that after around five hours, when they were crossing by a school in Mohali village, some students of the school identified the girl. Finally this brought an end to the search operation and the little ‘munni’ was taken to her home safe and sound.

Read on to know as to why does Salman Khan wants the film to be made tax-free...

This is why Salman Khan wants ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ to be made tax free

Salman Khan, aka Bhaiya Bajrangi, has made a special request to the government. The actor wants his film Bajrangi Bhaijaan to be made tax free if the earnings from the film are not used for the betterment of the society and progress. Salman has said that he wants the government to earn from the film, but if the income is not used for a better cause, it should rather be made tax free, as reported by DNA. Since the film is the story of a mute Pakistani girl who gets lost on the Indo-Pak border, it stirs emotions of the people who are actually affected in the similar manner.

Moreover, there is much more that makes it a ‘hatke’ film. Read on to know why…

Aamir Khan 'can't wait to watch' Salman Khan's ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’

Expectations from Salman Khan's soon to be released film Bajrangi Bhaijaan are high. From moviegoers to celebrities, everyone is eagerly to waiting to watch the film and so is Salman's close friend, Aamir Khan. The 50-year-old actor, who shared screen space with Salman in the 1994 cult comedy Andaz Apna Apna, took to Twitter to share the excitement. He wrote, "Can't wait to watch Bajrangi Bhaijan!!!" [sic]

Aamir, who is not a regular on Twitter, was one of the first people after Shah Rukh Khan who tweeted the first look of Bajrangi Bhaijaan on the micro-blogging site in May.

While Aamir is all excited to watch the film, read on to know more about Salman Khan's character in Bajrangi Bhaijaan...

Salman Khan’s character in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi, belongs to a wrestler’s family. However the Bollywood superstar is not playing a wrestler himself, reports Bombay Times. The report states that director Kabir Khan has added an endearing trait to his leading man’s character in the film. While Salman belongs to a family of wrestlers, he is not shown as one because he is ticklish and hyper-sensitive to touch. In fact, whenever anyone attempts to touch Bajrangi in the film, he starts laughing, the report further stated. Quoting Kabir Khan, the report also stated that Pavan is the most charming screen character of Salman seen till date. After his lover-boy screen character Prem that became iconic, this one will go on to steal everyone’s hearts.

Read further to know why a qawwali from the film is making headlines for the wrong reasons...

Salman Khan's upcoming Eid release, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, is making news for several reasons. Recently, it was reported that the original composers of the qawwali, 'Bhar do jholi', used in the film were not very pleased as the song was used without their consent. The song thus landed in a copyright controversy with the heir of original composers Sabri brothers, Amjad Farid Sabri and Shumail Maqbool Sabri, contemplating legal action against the makers. A report on Mid-day.com quoted Amjad Farid Sabri as saying that T-Series had called them once to say they were considering using their qawwali in the film and he had said they could discuss it with them further. But after that, he didn’t get any calls from their side. He was also quoted as saying that the presentation of the qawwali in the film is upsetting. He added that as of now, they have put legal action on hold as he is expecting a discussion with Salman Khan in a few days. However, music director Pritam Chakraborty was quoted in the report as saying that he had been told all necessary permissions have been acquired by the music company.

Read further to know why the film is in a controversy over its title...

Salman Khan's fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Bajrangi Bhaijaan this Eid. However, the film is caught in a controversy over its title. According a PTI report, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have raised slogans and have demanded that the film's title be changed as it hurts Hindu sentiments. The report further stated that the protesters have threatened to stop the screening of the film unless the title is changed. However it remains to be seen what action the makers of Bajrangi Bhaijaan will take.

Read on to know why Salman got emotional at the private screening of Bajrangi Bhaijaan...

Come Ramzan and iftar parties bring the Bollywood Khans together. However, this time Salman Khan’s party is special as he invites all to his bash, this Eid. So lock the date and get ready to groove with Bhai this evening. Shake a leg with him and his onscreen ladylove Kareena Kapoor as they unveil their latest song from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, ‘Aaj ki party meri taraf se’ on Star channels at 7:59 pm today.

However, before getting into the party mood,

Salman Khan got emotional at the private screening of Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Salman Khan recently hosted a private screening of his Eid release, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, for his close friends. Considering that the film is still a good two weeks away from release, the screening was rather early even by Bollywood standards. According to a report on Newsnation.in, Salman turned emotional while the screening was in progress. During an emotional scene in the film, Salman was moist-eyed. Filmmakers, Sajid Nadiadwala and David Dhawan were impressed with the film, and were all praise for Salman’s performance.

While Harshali Malhotra plays the central character in the movie, very less has been written about the girl. Click on the next slide to know why she has been missing from the Bajrangi Bhaijaan promotions...

Harshaali Malhotra has been missing from the promotional events of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. While the reason behind the same is being speculated, reports suggest that it is a part of a well thought marketing strategy for the film. A source has been quoted in the report as saying that Harshaali's role is central to the film's story and so, it was decided by both Salman and director Kabir Khan that they will not reveal too many details about her. Six-year-old, Harshali Malhotra plays a mute Pakistani kid who loses her way at the Indo-Pak border. Apparently, Harshali and her family has been asked not to interact with the media at all till the film releases.

While, Harshali isn't being allowed to interact with the media, the buzz around the film is very strong. So much so, that Arjun Kapoor is waiting for the film with a bated breath. Read on to know more...

Arjun Kapoor is a Salman Khan loyalist and has always been open about his admiration for the star. In fact, Arjun credits Salman for him being a hero and joining Bollywood. The Kapoor lad even dedicated a song to his hero in his last box-office outing, Tevar. And to prove his loyalty once again, Arjun will watch the first day, first show of Salman's Eid release, Bajrangi Bhaijaan. At an award function that was held recently, the actor stated that Bajrangi Bhaijaan looks like an entertaining blockbuster and that the whole world will gather for the first show of the film and that he would be one of those people.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan has been in the news ever since it was in the making. Read on to know what makes this a hatke film...

The expectations from Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan are sky-high. Fans are eagerly waiting for the film that also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan. This is the third time that Salman and Kareena have been paired up together. The actor has booked Eid for his big release. Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Salman Khan's first release of 2015, after which he will be seen in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. We bring to you some interesting reasons that make BB hatke from other Salman Khan movies.

Not a remake
Salman Khan movies are usually high on the entertainment quotient and filled with filmi masala. There are colourful locations, action and fun-filled dialogue. While most Salman Khan's films are a remake of Southern projects, and films like Wanted and Kick, have been originally inspired from South films, Bajrangi Bhaijaan’s plot is completely unique and creatively unexplored. It will be interesting to watch the actor in a movie that has not been made in any language.

Importance of Bajrangi
This time around Salman Khan has got a unique character in the plot. The character seems to be inspired by the Hindu deity, Hanumanji. Salman Khan's character is called Bajrangi and he seems to be a huge follower of Hanumanji. The 'Selfie Le Le Re' song also features actors dressed as the Hindu god, Hanumanji. A huge idol of the deity also features in the song. Apart from that, Salman Khan's character also wears a pendant in the shape of Hanuman ji's weapon, mace.

Music Trust Pritam to come up with the best and peppy tracks. For Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the musician has composed a special number 'Selfie le le re' which will be Salman Khan's introductory song in the movie. According to a Bombay Times report, the song is choreographed by Remo D'Souza and stars 600 dancers. Another interesting song in the movie will be the 'Chicken Song', which has been composed by Pritam. According to a PTI report, Bajrangi Bhaijaan will also have a qawwali number which will feature Kareena Kapoor Khan and has been shot at a famous shrine in Ashmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Kashmir
The film is set against the backdrop of Kashmir. The team of Bajrangi Bhaijaan has shot extensively in Kashmir. According to a PTI report, about 30 per cent of the movie was shot in the picturesque locations of Pahalgam and Sonamarg in Kashmir. All praise for the beauty of Kashmir, Salman had posted on Twitter, "KASHMIR bahut AMEER in natural beauty... Maashallah Maashallah [sic]" This film will have Kashmir play a vital role, which has not been explored much in Salman Khan's earlier movies.

India-Pakistan angle
From the first look of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the story seems to be set in India and traces the lead actor's journey to Pakistan. The trailer starts off with the last thread of transportation being cut off between India and Pakistan. In the past, a similar India-Pakistan reference was used in Salman's film, Ek Tha Tiger. However here is a more humanitarian take on it.

Promotions
The makers are putting in a lot of creative efforts to promote Bajrangi Bhaijaan. While fans were waiting eagerly for the trailer, it was launched in a mega manner at a multiplex theatre for the first time, as Salman Khan usually releases the trailers at single-screen theatres. The makers also promoted a unique contest asking everyone to take a selfie, the best ones of which would feature in the 'Selfie' song of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. As the movie gears up for a release in July, more promotional strategies are expected to unfold.