Animal activists protest against Salman Khan's acquittal Scores of activists from the Bishnoi community have protested against the acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan by the Rajasthan High Court in two cases related to poaching of Chinkaras in Jodhpur in 1998. Bishnoi community members, who are known for their love of wild animals especially chinkaras and deers, held protests and burnt posters of the actor yesterday. "We protested against the acquittal of Salman Khan in the cases and burnt his posters," Vijay Delu, district president of Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Vishnoi Mahasabha said. Bab Lal Jaju of animal welfare organization 'People for Animals' said the decision of the high court has disappointed animal lovers. "Yesterday was a black day for animal lovers. We are disappointed and urge the state government to challenge the order in the Supreme court," Mr Jaju said today. The court had held that the pellets recovered from the Chinkaras were not fired from Mr Khan's licensed gun
Salman Khan Acquitted in Blackbuck, Chinkara Poaching Cases by Rajasthan HC The Rajasthan High Court on Monday acquitted Salman Khan in blackbuck and chinkara poaching cases of 1998. Justice Nirmaljeet Kaur of Jodhpur principal seat of High Court pronounced the verdict acquitting Salman Khan in both poaching cases. The Bollywood actor has reportedly been given the benefit of doubt. Salman Khan was allegedly involved in poaching of two blackbucks near Jodhpur in the intervening night of 1-2 October, 1998. The case under the Arms Act was registered with Luni Police station in Jodhpur as the forest department of Rajasthan alleged that the arms used by the actor during the poaching incident had expired licences and so he used them illegally. Khan was in Jodhpur for the shooting of Hindi movie Hum Saath Saath Hain when the incident ccurred. The two blackbucks, a protected animal under the Wildlife Protection Act, were killed on the outskirts of Kankani village near Jodhpur. The actor was earlier handed down a five-year sentence by a lower court in 2006.
Salman Khan and Prabhudeva to reunite after 7 years? It’s been seven years since Wanted. Now it looks like director Prabhu Dheva and Salman Khan are ready to reunite for another film together. So far, all attempts to encore Wanted’s success hadn’t worked. Now Prabhu has found a script that he feels would justify their coming together. Says Prabhu, “When you work with Salman Sir, you can’t just do it just for the heck of it. Or because you have access to his dates. Wanted was a very important film in my career. It marked my debut as director in Bollywood. It was also an important film for Salman Sir.” Wanted started the new power-packed phase in Salman’s career. Prabhu concludes, “We have to make sure that our next project together packs in a greater punch.”
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After launching Being Human apparel and Being Human Jewellery, Salman Khan is all set to launch his chain of theatres, which will be called Salman Talkies. According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, the project will kick-start with 6 theatres in Mumbai on Diwali 2016 and will screen both Shivaay and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The team has apparently already zeroed in on prime property in Bandra and Juhu. There are plans to launch Salman Talkies in UP by 2017. The USP of Salman Talkies is that the tickets for the same will be priced as low as Rs 150 on weekends, and reportedly, kids will watch movies for free. According to a spokesperson, “He(Salman) will be lending his name to a theatre chain to promote tax-free viewing. As of now six single screen across Maharashtra have been roped in. Tickets at his theatres will be available at low prices and will be free for children. He would be launching each screen personally.” Cheaper tickets and high quality service; Salman Talkies could potentially change the movie viewing experience.
They Are Artists, Not Terrorists: Salman Khan On Ban Of Pakistani Artists recent furor over Pakistani artists like Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, and Atif Aslam working in the Indian film Industry, and their subsequent temporary ban the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association, many Bollywood actors and filmmakers have been asked their thoughts on the issue, with some sharing strong sentiments while others refraining from commenting. However, in a first of sorts, a senior Bollywood actor has come forward to comment on this volatile situation. Speaking to ANI, Salman was quoted saying, “They are artists, not terrorists. It’s the government who gives them permits and visas.” Sweet, short, and delivered straight to the point – in quintessential Sallu style. Follow ANI ✔@ANI_news They are artists not terrorists. Its the Govt who gives them permits and visas: Salman Khan on call on ban on Pak artists We must say that we wholeheartedly agree on Salman’s rational and practical take on this matter.
