Like the past few years, Salman Khan released yet another film, Kabir Khan directorial 'Tubelight', on the auspicious occasion of Eid for his many fans. While Salman with his previous films managed to impress the critics as well as the audiences, the superstar who in an interview had mentioned that he is "critic-proof", didn't quite manage to impress critics this time with 'Tubelight'.
While the film has managed to get one or one-and-a-half star from critics, Salman who was present at an event was pleased that the critics have been kind. When questioned about the same, the actor said, "
The critics were really good... I was expecting -3 and -4, they have given me 1-1 1/2 stars apparently. Yeah, so I am very pleased with that."
Talking about the initial response of the film, Salman further added, "
Reports are 'Bhai ko rota hua nahi dekh sakte' toh I asked 'ki rote hue dekhke, has rahe hai kya?', they said 'no ro rahe hain' , then I said then don't worry about this one. What happens in a film like this is, it is Eid release and so the one's who have been thronging thevtheatres ki chillar pekhenge, nachenge, they went to watch a different film and saw a different one. So now this films needs to be seen not with 'launda lapades' or buddies with the intention ki udham machayenge because they won't be able to do that. This is an emotional film which needs to be seen with family members in 25 ka lots so that we can earn those 20 rupees. However, reserved or cold hearted a person might be, he will get teary-eyed watching this film."
When asked about the mixed reviews that the film received, Salman opined, "
Yes, they were expecting a different kind of film. I have been receiving text messages saying that they got emotional watching the two brothers dance, also the scene where I cry when Bharat is leaving for war and the Tinka song, so we had prepared the audience for a beautiful, simple, emotional film about two brothers. Every film will have mixed reviews, some might like it some might not."
When asked if he was bothered, "
What? Does my face look bothered? (laughs) I am not bothered, I am sure it is going to do okay. It is going to get us a lot of respect," said Salman as he signed off unfazed.
