“They went wrong in the publicity of the film; I did not promote it,” Salman Khan replied when asked why his God Tussi Great Ho, released last week, had such a low-key weekend box-office response.

The bad boy of Bollywood, apparently annoyed with the film’s producers, was equally direct about his co-stars.

Khan also admitted to sneaking into movie theatres to gauge audience reaction to his films. “But ultimately it is my father’s opinion which matters the most to me and he liked it.”

Khan though drew the line when it came to questions about his girlfriend Katrina Kaif and their impending marriage. “I am so bored with this question which I have been asked so many times,” Khan replied. “Every year I say ‘Next Year’ so the answer is ‘Next Year!’”

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