New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has always been controversy’s favorite child.
His recent squabble went too far and sparked a debate across the nation.
We are talking about the Rio Olympics controversy which began after Salman Khan was appointed as the goodwill ambassador for the Rio Olympics 2016.
While most of the celebs and sportsperson were elated with this announcement, there were some who weren’t much pleased like Milkha Singh and Yogeshwar Dutt.
Till now, a lot has been said over the issue and everyone has expressed his/her opinions except for ‘Bhaijaan’.
But now Salman Khan has opened up on the controversy and has a befitting reply to all those questioning his appointment.
"After me, who all have been made goodwill ambassadors? Sachin (Tendulkar), AR Rahman and Abhinav Bindra, right? So, did that (the news of them being roped in) start off well or mine? My news started off well, right? For the media and for everyone else. The media should have done the same thing (criticised the other goodwill ambassadors) when Sachin and Rahman were roped in. Why didn’t that happen? Why did the media not give them the same kind of coverage they gave me? In their case, too, while one isn’t a sportsperson, the other one has only played one sport,” Salman told a leading daily.
He added, "Does Rahman need a state-level certificate or a national-level medal to be called a sportsperson? In fact, are all kids, who have tried out certain sports but haven’t won a medal, not sportspersons? Aren’t all the kids or other persons, who like and follow a particular sports sportspersons? If they are, then why just pick on me?"
Salman further said, "Some people say, 'He has court cases [against him].' So, you have issues with one person, who has court cases, becoming the Olympics goodwill ambassador. But there are so many big politicians who have court cases [against them]. So, desh zyaada important hai ya Olympics (is Olympics more important than the country)? Mere liye toh desh (for me, the country) is most important. So, I am ready to leave it (the ambassadorship), if you (the politicians) also leave [your posts]. There are so many people, who have [cases of] scams, corruption and even rapes, but they are still there (on important posts).”
Whoaa! Isn’t this the best reply ever?
Currently Salman Khan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie ‘Sultan’. Also starring Anushka Sharma in the lead, the movie is expected to release on Eid this year.
