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Salman Khan's injured technicians out of danger

Clarifies his team post the blast that happened on the sets of Dabangg 2.

Press reporters had gathered last evening outside Lilavati hospital in Bandra, Mumbai to check on legendary actor Rajesh Khanna's health. The actor was admitted yesterday after his health worsened.

Soon after, the press spotted Salman Khan entering the hospital premises accompanying the three technicians who were injured on the sets of Dabangg 2.

It was reported that there was a short circuit that apparently led to the blast. It was also said that Salman was just a few steps away from where the blast occurred!

Action scenes were being shot and Salman's double along with other two stunt actors were injured. Salman ensured they get proper treatment and thus rushed them to Lilivati. It was also said that Salman got them to the hospital in his own car.

On Saturday evening, Salman's publicist clarified, "There was a mishap while filming an action sequence for Dabangg 2 at Mehboob Studio, Bandra, on Saturday. Three technicians sustained injuries and were taken to Lilavati Hospital by the doctor and ambulance that are on precautionary standby as a safety measure while filming action sequences. Members of the principal cast were not filming during the mishap. All 3 technicians are out of danger."

Salman, Shah Rukh together on screen?

When Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were roped in by Yash Raj Films for Ek Tha Tiger and the yet-untitled co-starring Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, respectively, little did the warring Khans imagine that one day, they would rub shoulders on the silver screen and how!

A source close to YRF told us, "Ek Tha Tiger will release during Eid and it is a strategic move on the part of YRF to attach the promos of Yash Chopra's SRK-starrer to the film. Similarly, when Ishaqzaade released, the promos of Ek Tha Tiger were ferried with it."

While it is learnt Ek Tha Tiger may release on August 13, which is a Monday, we can only wait and see how the Khans will react to this mix and match.

Three crew members injured on 'Dabangg 2' sets

Salman can do action, say family and friends

The recent reports claiming that Salman Khan has been told to stay off even the mildest action sequences due to his neurological condition has taken the industry by surprise.

"It is strange that all his films currently being shot are action-oriented be it Dabangg 2 or Ek Tha Tiger. Even the one I am writing Sher Khan has lot of action," says writer Rumi Jaffrey who has written about a dozen films of Salman Khan in the past that include Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya among others. "If it was that serious then Salman would have himself opted for romantic and comedy films instead of hardcore action ones. He would have chosen another story," adds Rumi.
Quoting a "close friend" of the actor, the report says that even a slight misjudged punch on his face could trigger off his condition and cause acute pain, and that the collective decision has been taken by the family members and filmmakers to keep him "out of danger as much as possible". Totally rubbishing the report and further clarifying on this, Salman's brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri (producer of Bodyguard) reacts, "The report is baseless. Salman is currently shooting action sequence for Dabangg 2 at Mehboob Studio."
However, Salman is someone who is known for taking risks, say the industry sources. "People as well as we friends keep advising him so many things, 'don't do this, don't do that' but Salman doesn't listen. That is his nature," says the writer while narrating an incident during the making of Tumko Na Bhool Payenge about a decade ago. "Even as we were telling him to not to jump from terrace of Hotel Centaur to the ground and let the body double do so, he took the leap himself," says the writer.

Dabangg 2' shooting resumes today

Salman Khan's injured technicians out of danger