Bhubaneswar: Literally speaking, Salman Khan’s weight in the B-Town has been directly proportional to his gain in body weight. Are you confused? Read the instance below.
Year 1989: Twenty-four year old Salman Khan was busy in shooting for his second but first lead debut film Maine Pyar Kya.
He was a newbie in the B-Town. Even the assistants have a scant regard for the lean weight (physically and professionally) actor. Mohnish Behl recalled once what Salman told him.
“As the scene wraps up, nobody would even pull a chair for him. He then told me that a day would come when the chair would come automatically to him.”
It needs reminding here that Maine Pyar Kya, Salman Khan’s debut lead film, went on to become the highest grosser of Year 1989 and an All Time Blockbuster (ATBB) was released on Dec 28, 1989.
AND…..
December 28, 2024: Bhaijaan has grown bulky. In 1989, despite eating 30 Chappatis every day, his weight was around 58kg. Today, his weight has been around 78kg. Now, he carries weight in the B-town, too.
A sheer coincidence here is the teaser of his much anticipated movie Sikandar was released on this date, the day 35 years ago saw ATBB Maine Pyar Kya hitting the silver screens.
Sikandar teaser released on Dec 28 has engraved itself in record books.
Bhaijaan’s Sikandar teaser garnered 10 mn views in 6 hours. The Sikandar teaser view record smashes the record of Ranbir starred Animal that garnered 10mn views in 12 hours.
In Teaser viewing, the record show is given below.
- Sikandar- 41 mn
- Dunki – 36.8mn
- Maidaan – 29.53mn
- Animal 22.62 mn
- Bharat – 21.4mn
The trophy of most viewed bollywood teaser has been, thereby, lifted by Sikandar Bhaijaan.
WHAT CHANGED 1989 – 2024?
When he debuted in 1989, Salman had a lean and athletic physique. Plus the glint in his eyes was all the way alluring, infusing a sort of freshness to the movie.
In 2024, Bhaijaan has massive arms and heavy chest muscles. Salman casts a hulking look. But the glint in his eyes found amiss in the Sikandar Teaser.
He looks more of machismo machine, now, and seems to have lost the sparkle of PREM of Maine Pyar Kiya!
His actions have the same spontaneity. But the sparkle of Dabaang finds amiss in the Sikandar teaser.
