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Suniel Shetty Defends Salman Khan’s Box Office ‘Failures’ as Industry Benchmarks

In a recent interview, Shetty highlighted Salman Khan’s misunderstood persona and emphasized that even his underperforming films outperform most Bollywood releases.

Overview

  • Suniel Shetty described Salman Khan as the most misunderstood person, praising his humanity and generosity.
  • Shetty defended Khan’s recent box office struggles, noting that even his ‘flops’ earn around ₹200 crore, a figure many films in the industry fail to achieve.
  • He attributed underperformance to occasional missteps in film selection and expressed confidence in Khan’s ability to deliver hits with the right projects.
  • Salman Khan’s recent films, including 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan,' 'Tiger 3,' and 'Sikandar,' have faced criticism but still performed better than most releases this year.
  • Khan is set to star in an upcoming war film directed by Apoorva Lakhia, portraying Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu, while Shetty will appear in 'Welcome to the Jungle' alongside a star-studded cast.