Superstar Salman Khan, whose latest Bajrangi Bhaijaan was one of the movies competing for India’s official Oscar entry, says for him the audiences’ reaction is more important than being selected for a ceremony like the Academy Awards.
Chaitanya Tamhane’s Marathi film Court saw off competition from blockbusters such as Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan to represent India in the best foreign film category at the Oscars next year.
“We made the film for our audiences here [for] people of Asia. People have liked the film in India, Pakistan and now in China. I don’t make films for business,” Khan said.
The Dabangg star insists he and the film’s team worked really hard to make an entertaining movie.
“It is painful [working on a film] and it looks like we are having fun, but we are not. My job as an actor is to put myself in trouble, to go against age and against everything.
“So, when the people go to theatres they should have fun. My job ends there. After that what film goes where Oscars doesn’t matter. It doesn’t interest me.”
The 49-year-old actor is returning for the sixth time to host the controversial celebrity reality show Bigg Boss, which is in its ninth season.
“I feel one should not go overboard. There has to be a limit to everything. My mother fails to understand why people all of a sudden fight in the house and then there are times when nothing happens,” he said.
“Educated people, celebrities who earn in lakhs behave like this. Some do it to stay, some are correct, some are wrong. My only concern is when they come out of the house, they should be okay. They come to me, I guide them,” he said.
The actor said he doesn’t consider Bigg Boss a game show. Contrary to rumours, Khan said he has no say in the selection of contestants.
“I am not involved at all. If I had my way then half of the house would be filled with my people. I am not even aware when people I know or are friends with me are going on the show. I come to know who the participants are on the day of the shoot,” he said.
