While promoting his upcoming film Costao on Lallantop’s YouTube channel, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui offered a strong defense of Salman Khan amid conversations around the underwhelming performance of Sikandar at the box office. Nawazuddin, who has worked with Salman in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, suggested that box office success or failure cannot be pinned on the lead actor alone, and stressed the importance of collective effort in filmmaking.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui DEFENDS Salman Khan over Sikandar’s underwhelming box office performance: “If the directors don’t work properly, we can’t blame the superstars”
“The onus should not solely fall on Bhai (Salman Khan); the makers should work harder to give the film that essence and quality,” Nawazuddin stated during the interview. “He is putting everything on the plate for you, but if the directors don’t work properly, we can’t put the entire blame on the superstars. It is a collaborative art, not a painting that you make alone at home.”
The actor acknowledged the unique position that superstars like Salman occupy in the industry, noting that their presence adds immense value to a film. “The specialty of a superstar lies in their ability to turn a normal film into a big attraction, whether it has that essence or not. When someone like Salman Khan signs up to do a movie, the director’s responsibility increases because he is bringing you all these fans on a platter,” he said.
Reflecting on his own experience working with the superstar, Nawaz spoke fondly about their time on Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Calling Salman a “faraakh-dil” (large-hearted) person, he praised the actor for being generous and collaborative on set. “I have always enjoyed working with him because he is very passionate about his work and is also a very giving actor. During Bajrangi Bhaijaan, he used to give me his line during the scene and say, ‘Tu bol yeh dialogue,’ and this is not just something he did for me, but he is like this for everyone.”
Coming back to the work front, as mentioned above, Nawaz is currently busy promoting Costao, which started streaming on Zee5 from May 1.
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