I’m not anti-Salman, neither was my post: Renuka Shahane

Renuka Shahane's Facebook post on Salman Khan's acquittal in the blackbuck case obviously didn't go down well with Salman's fans and the actress has been facing trolls ever since. Shahane, who played Salman's bhabhi in Hum Aapke Hain Koun, has now clarified that she is not against Salman, and was just raising questions about the judicial system.



She tells us, "I know Salman's fans are really hurt and I am being tagged as anti-Salman, but people are reacting without even reading the complete post or understanding what I am trying to say. I am not against Salman and neither is that post. I have always shared a very cordial relationship with him."

She adds, "The questions in my post have been in my mind for long. It is about our judicial system. Cases itne lambe chalte hi kyon hain? Why isn't there a time frame within which cases should end? This case could have gone on for 25 years and for so many years, everyone involved has a mental pressure."

My questions were for all cases that drag for years. Why can't we have opinions? Every time someone speaks up to express something relevant, people say that it is for publicity

Shahane adds, "What happens to the eyewitnesses? As a common person who pays taxes, I think I deserve the right to ask these questions. Anybody can be in this situation. Some people are advising me that I should not be questioning the judiciary, but someone has to ask these questions, and I am sure that I am not the only who has these questions. These questions do not just apply to just Salman's case, but to all cases that drag on for years. I fail to understand - why can't we have opinions? Every time someone speaks up to express something relevant, people say that it is just to gain publicity. Arre bhai, aisa kuch nahi hai. They are just questions. She adds that all those people who are accusing her of being "anti-Salman" should know that "in the earlier case (the hit-and-run case), I had posted that Salman should not pay the price for being a celebrity. He should be tried in court like any other person and the law should be equal for all."

After Salman's acquittal in the poaching case, Shahane put up a Facebook post, an excerpt from which says, "In 1998 a Black Buck & 2 Chinkaras (that are endangered species & therefore cannot be killed) were allegedly killed on a hunting trip that included Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Amrita Singh, Tabu & Sonali Bendre... Out of all only Salman was charged... No charges were framed against the others. The case carried on & on & on as our cases do for two main reasons 1) Having big bucks (sometimes even black bucks....different from the Black Buck who passed) or 2) Not having big bucks. Salman of course falls in the 1st category of big bucks... So now after 18 years he has been acquitted of charges in both cases."

Sultan crossed 550 crore landmark on BO collection

After PK (Rs 792 crore), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Rs 626 crore) and Bahubali: The Beginning (Rs 586.45 crore), filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar’s Salman Khan-Anushka Sharma starrer, Sultan, has crossed the Rs 550 crore mark .



Trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirms “The figure includes overseas and domestic collections.” The film, which released on July 6, has so far earned Rs 405 crore in the domestic market and Rs 151 crore in the international market. The film’s production house, Yash Raj Films, confirmed this. The first weekend collections of the film were Rs 105.50 crore.

However, giving stiff competition to Salman’s film is actor Rajinikanth’s film Kabali, which released on July 22. The film earned Rs 109.25 crore in the first three days of the its release, which is Rs 4 crore more than Sultan.

Though Kabali released thirteen days after Sultan, comparisons between the two films are inevitable because of the star power and the big bucks both films are raking in. However, trade analysts do not think it is a fair thing to do.

“It’s not fair to compare the two films. I think they have two very different demographics. The advantage of regional movies is that they can be dubbed into different languages, whereas Bollywood movies release only in Hindi first,” says trade analyst Omar Qureshi.

While trade analyst Amul Mohan feels that actor Rajinikanth’s stardom is unparalleled, he says that Sultan, too, would have had a bigger craze if it was dubbed in more languages. “Rajinikanth is beyond any other actor’s popularity in Bollywood. Having said that, even Salman’s popularity is huge and he is getting there. It’s not right to compare the two films because of the difference in the reach regional cinema and Bollywood have,” says Mohan.

“Kabali has made Rs 15.4 crore alone in the Hindi dubbed version in the north. That is a big number. Can you imagine a Sultan releasing down south and doing Rs 15 crore-worth business. That would only add to the business done so far now,” he adds.

Dishoom team planned to be protected from piracy

Dishoom team plans a safer action against the threat of piracy. They submitted an encrypted copy of the film to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and have sought high court’s intervention to ensure the film is not leaked before it hits theatres.

After the piracy affected the Udta Punjab and Great Grand Masti's box office collection, the John Abraham-Varun Dhawan-Jacuqline Fernandez-starrer Dishoom team is not taking this matter lightly.

Prominent Hindi film producers and studio representatives met last week to discuss the issue. “The producers of John Abraham and Varun Dhawan-starrer ‘Dishoom’ are in the process of obtaining ‘John Doe’ order (order against anonymous entities) from the Bombay high court, directing Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom Operators and other platforms to ensure that any illegal content from ‘Dishoom’ is not made available on their services,” Mukesh Bhatt, President of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, said in a statement here

He further said, “This issue should not be treated in isolation as piracy for films, but the sheer impunity and brazenness with which this illegality is being propounded indicates a structured attempt to damage the industry on the whole and should be considered as a serious threat.”

“We require the highest level of probe from the intelligence services of the country and even an intervention by the Prime Minister,” he added.

According to a Mid Day report, Dishoom was submitted in an encrypted format to the censor board when they sought the CBFC’s approval. The report said filmmakers usually pay Rs 34,000 to the CBFC for certification of the films apart from shelling out Rs 3000 for food and beverages for the Board members at the screening. “Earlier, films were submitted on DVD, which was cheap. Now the DCP-KDM format will cost the producer Rs 20,000 extra,” Bhatt said.

court gets softer on salman khan's blackbuck poaching & Arms Act cases

It looks like time is completely in the favour of Salman khan. The Super Star is accused of killing two blackbucks in Kankani village on the intervening night of October 1 and 2, 1998 and for allegedly possessing arms with an expired licence.

The case is looking to be in the favour of Salman as his counsel said that, while the examination of the 28 witnesses is over in the Kankani case, re-examination of a prosecution witness, then district magistrate Rajat Kumar Mishra, is scheduled on August 3.

Subsequently, Salman's lawyer also using the the contradictions between the video recording of the statements given by then forest officer Lalit Bora and his written statements. The defence moved a fresh application for re-examination of the same prosecution witnesses, citing changed circumstances due to the prosecution's application.

A single bench of Rajasthan High Court on Monday acquitted Salman Khan in two cases related to poaching of chinkaras in Bhawad and Mathania here in 1998, saying that the air gun recovered from the Salman's room at Ummed Palace cannot kill a big animal. Such guns can kill small animals like rabbit or bird, the court observed.

Justice Kaur observed that even the prosecution has admitted that they were not able to establish the weapon used for the alleged hunting, leading to the acquittal of Salman under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Khan, 50, was jailed in 2007 for nearly a week for shooting an endangered gazelle in 1998.

But wildlife activist Rupesh Kant Vyas said, "If the government doesn't appeal against the acquittal, it would mean it is hand-in-glove with the superstar and made the case against him weak intentionally."

Ali abbas is happy with Kabali vs sultan fight at box office

Sultan's director Ali Abbas Zafar is very much satisfied with the Sultan's tremendous success at the box office. Be he also said that he was ready for the Grand Opening of Kabali

As Sultan is still running at decent pace at the box office by collecting Rs 11 crores even at the third weekend, hence it's domestic collection goes to Rs 290 crores. Therefore Ali Zafar seems not entirely surprised that the Kabali craze hasn't particularly dimmed Sultan's standing at the box office.

Ali said: "It's a great time for the Indian film industry with Kabali and Sultan being at the box office and still getting the equal share of the pie. With stars like Rajinikanth sir and Salman - the hype around the stars creates the competition, but they have very strong fan followings. In the end, the industry only benefits because it has been a dull year at the box office."

Ali Abbas Zafar, 36, is enjoying his muscle at the box office and talking about muscle, after a recent picture with Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone.He is very fond of the Sylvester Stallone and penning a script for him.

Ali said in his interview with NDTV: "For now, I would just say I would love to do a film with him."

And in the question about Ali to work with in the future? "Alia Bhatt really excites me. She's doing such fabulous stuff. I saw Udta Punjab and she was out of this world," he said. But before his next movie, Ali plans to take a break somewhere in Europe to enjoy the Sultan's success.

He says to NDTV that he's not going to take his success for granted. "Salim uncle (Salman Khan's father Salim Khan) says it's like riding a tiger. As long as you're riding it, it's fine. But it also may just eat you up," he said.

Seven facts about salman khan's sultan

Bollywood dabangg khan, Salman khan's sultan is going to be the biggest blockbuster of the year. It has took the flying start at the box office and is very much appraised by the audience.

So, here are the top 7 facts about the Sultan

1. Sultan doesn't only belongs to Salman khan

   Yes, Sultan is one of the movie which is not only rotating about the Salman Khan. In it other actors have also left an unforgettable mark in the mind of the audience.
   Randeep hooda(as salman's trailer)  Anant Sharma (as salman's best friend)   and Anushka sharma(as Aarfa) have provide great spice to the movie.
   




2. It's the Salman' 10th 100 crore+ movie

   Due to Salman's unbelievable performance on silver screen, Sultan is going to be the Salman's 10th movie to join the 100 crore+ club. The Salman Khan movie has already earned Rs 73.7 crore in first two days and with both single and multiple screen cinemas reporting 80% occupancy on Friday, it will definitely enter in the room of 100 crore+ members.
   




3. Salman fought against America’s mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter

   In the film, Salman Khan fighted against America’s mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Tyron Woodley. Tyron will appeared as the fighter in the blocbuster. Apart from that, Kai Po Che! actor Amit Sadh also played Salman Khan’s younger brother in the film.




4. Parineeta Chopra was the first female lead choice

   Parineeta Chopra was the first choice to be selected as the main female lead. But after many speculation, the director of the Sultan selected Anushka Sharma as the Aarfa(the female lead in Sultan).
   




5. First time Salman weared langot in his career

   In Sultan, Salman first time wore the langot in his career. Salman also was reluctant to wear the langot ahead of thousand people on the set. But with conversations with the Sultan's director, Salman gave thumbs up for wearing the langot.
   



6. Salman's langot in Sultan auctioned price started with 1 crore

   When Salman's langot got for auction, it's starting price was 1 crore. It also created the buzz about Salman's unique langot which was specially got tailored in Delhi.
   




7. Larger part of fights are real in the movie

   Most of the shots in the film are real, wrestlers and mixed martial arts, there are no cables and because of them there is lot of contact happening in the film. When they lift you and put to the ground it used to hurt,” IANS reports Salman as saying at the trailer launch.