Salman Khan borrowed Mahesh Manjrekars sons mannerisms to play Tubelight

6 Jun 2017

');}); Salman Khans Tubelight performance is already being talked about for its projection of unconditional all-sacrificing innocence.But guess from whomSalmansought inspiration to play Tubelight ? His buddyMaheshManjrekars sonSatya, who incidentally makes his debut as a leading man in the Marathi film FU (Friends Unlimited). Satya, it seems, is a simple all-heart kind of boy. And whenSalmanapproached his character in Tubelight Satya immediately came to his mind. Says a source close to the project, Salman is very close toMaheshand his family. And hes very fond of Maheshs sonSatyabecause he sees an innocence in the boy that is rare in todays generation. Salmanhad released Satyas films first look and Salmans friendIuliahas sung a song in Satyas film Salman called Satya home to observe him for Tubelight.The boy thoughtSalmanwas calling him home to offer him a role. Salman then explained gently to the boy that he wanted to base Tubelight on Satyas character. Many sessions went into the superstar observing and imbibingSatyaManjrekars walk and talk, and thats how Tubelight was born.