Salman Khan steals the spotlight

Baby John movie Twitter review: Varun Dhawan’s film, Baby John, has finally hit the big screen today. Despite it being the first theatre release for the actor since Bhediya, it seems like another star has managed to steal the spotlight. Internet is obsessed with Salman Khan’s cameo in the action drama and evidently quiet impressed in the way the superstar has been introduced in the film. Social media platform, X is filled with praises for the megastar along with appreciation for Varun Dhawan.

As the film had its special screening on Christmas eve, several visuals of Salman’s massy entry has surfaced online. Sharing a glimpse of the actor’s cameo in the Varun Dhawan-starrer, a user wrote, “One of the best entry scene for Salman Khan! The cinema will turn into stadium!”

Another user wrote, “Atlee truly knows how to showcase a megastar like Salman Khan on the big screen. What an incredible cameo performance.” “Only south directors know how to present superstar like Salman Khan”, wrote a fan.

Salman Khan’s cameo has also increased the curiosity among fans for his upcoming film Sikandar, directed by South filmmaker AR Murugadoss. The teaser for the film is said to be out on the actor’s birthday on December 27. The film also stars actress Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role.

According to the makers, Salman Khan agreed to do a cameo in the film in less than ten seconds. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Atlee shared, “It was just an initial discussion between me and Murad (Khetani) sir. I told him, ‘Sir, towards the end, I need a cameo… should we ask Salman sir?’ He said, ‘okay’. Next day, he calls me in the morning, and says, ‘Salman has agreed to do a cameo.’ I was shocked. I was like, ‘I was just discussing with you, I don’t have any such scene prepared for it. Let me work on it.’”

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Murad Khetani, who was also part of the conversation, added, “I didn’t have to convince him (Salman Khan). I was just having a conversation with him over a call. During our chat, I simply asked, ‘Bhai, we wanted to do a scene with you in Baby John’. He was like, ‘Done, let me know when I have to come for it.’ The conversation didn’t go beyond ten seconds.’”

There have also been reports that Atlee is all set to join hands with Salman Khan for a new project. The official announcement will most likely be made on the actor’s birthday on Friday.

Varun Dhawan’s film, presented by Atlee, is directed by Kalees. The film also stars Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles. According to Sacnilk, the film sold about one lakh twenty six thousand tickets in advance bookings in India, earning around Rs 3.52 crore gross. With block seats, the film has said to be earned Rs 5.09 crore in advance bookings.

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