Salman Khan: Don't want to threaten Tom and Brad

Mumbai: He was voted the seventh-best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by US's People magazine in 2004 but Salman Khan has maintained his distance from Hollywood, and says he has his reasons.

The Bollywood star unleashed his funny side when asked about the reason at an event organised by Indo-American Chamber Of Commerce (IACC) Wednesday.

"All my friends who have gone to America, they don't even want to come back for a holiday, wonder why. I am an actor, those guys were the 'sensible' ones, educated - engineers, doctors, scientists. These guys went there and made a lot of money, respect," he said.

Katrina Kaif appeared for the first time in the promo of Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Ek Tha Tiger', a spy thriller.
The spy thriller 'Ek Tha Tiger' stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. A still from the film.
Ek Tha Tiger has been directed by Kabir Khan. A still from the film.
It has been produced by Aditya Chopra. A still from the film.
A still from the film. This is the film marks the third collaboration of Kabir Khan with Yash Raj Films.
Kabir Khan has earlier worked in 'Kabul Express' (2006) and 'New York' (2009). A still from the film.
The film is expected to hit the screens on August 15, 2012. A still from the film.
Ranvir Shorey in a still from the film.
Salman Khan plays the role of secret agent Tiger.
Katrina Kaif plays the role of Zoya. A still from the film.
This is Salman's first venture with Yashraj Films. A still from the film.
Romantic-thriller 'Ek Tha Tiger' starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will hit theatres on Independence Day, August 15. A still from the film.
The trailer was unveiled on June 27.
The new trailer was released online on YouTube after 12 noon.
The film will see Salman-Katrina pair on silver screen after four years.
Their last film together was 2008 release 'Yuvvraaj'.
Actress Katrina Kaif, who is teaming up with Salman Khan again in 'Ek Tha Tiger', says she is not bothered about the gossip that goes around regarding her and the actor.
Katrina reportedly dated Salman when she started off her career in Bollywood but later separated.
And their new movie has got the rumour mills spinning again.
She was last seen with the 'Dabangg' star in 2008 movie 'Yuvraaj'.
Salman is working with Yash Raj for the first time and it's Katrina's second film with them.
If inside information is any indication, Aditya Chopra wants his forthcoming venture with Salman Khan to be not only the actor's biggest hit, but also surpass Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' at the box office.
Filmmaker Aditya Chopra is, in fact, studying the success trends of Salman and Aamir and chalking out an appropriate strategy.
The Chopra scion is sparing no effort or cost to ensure that when the Kabir Khan directed film opens, it rakes in the highest collections ever.
Keeping in mind the promotional activities Salman did for his previous films, Aditya is planning the marketing of their film to ensure maximum engagement with the audience.
Katrina is also working in another Yash Raj film opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
The 27-year-old actress, who first starred alongside Salman in 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya', said she is excited to work with him again.
So apart from just visiting malls in different cities, Aditya is insisting on an activity for Salman to establish a connect with the audience that will guarantee high sale of ticket.
Katrina has made heads turn with her seductive act in a recent Slice ad.
Apart from India, Aditya Chopra is also planning a series of visits to overseas territories like US, UK, UAE and Australia, so that the film registers record collections abroad too.
After 'Bodyguard', it looks like this film too will release on a Wednesday.
The business dynamics of the long weekend is more interesting.
The filming for 'Ek Tha Tiger' began on August 10, 2011.
Shooting took place in Ireland, Turkey, Cuba, Iraq and India.
The first schedule was carried out in the Trinity College of Dublin.
The second schedule took place in Istanbul.
The filmmakers considered Istanbul a perfect backdrop for the action sequences.
A major part of the film was shot in Havana, the capital of Cuba.
After shooting in Cuba, a schedule was opened up in Mumbai.
A still from the film.
Salman shot a commercial for Cuban Tourism.
Girish Karnad in a still from the film.
Salman is back after the huge success of Bodyguard.
A still from the film.
The stunt directors of The Bourne Identity were employed for the stunt sequences of Ek Tha Tiger.
Katrina Kaif performed her own stunts in the film.
This is one of the first action films in her career.
The makers will be releasing the film with a record number of prints in India and the overseas circuit.
There's also a plan for some merchandise associated with the film, like T-shirts.
To shoot a single time slice shot for the film, a set of 75 Canon 5D cameras were used simultaneously.
The official poster was released in August 2011.
The first teaser was released on May 10, 2012 along with the film Ishaqzaade.
Katrina Kaif is shooting in Havana for Kabir Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' and Hollywood action director Conrad Palmisano is making the actress do daring stunts like free-falls.
Katrina, under the protective eye of co-star and friend Salman Khan, is doing what one member of Cuban unit describes as 'the real thing'.
Stunt expert Palmisano has supervised the stunts for over 200 topnotch films and television series, oversaw Sheila LeBeouf's stunts in 'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon', Nicolas Cage in the forthcoming 'Seeking Justice' and Jackie Chan in 'Rush Hour'.
Apparently, Palmisano initially suggested 'something softer' for Katrina.
Composers Sajid-Wajid have composed one song in the film and it will be the first song to be released.
These are stunts that any macho hero would think twice before daring, sources say.
The initial teaser had created a lot of buzz around Ek Tha Tiger.
The beautiful locations have added charm to the imagery of Ek Tha Tiger.

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$Salman Khan: Don\'t want to threaten Tom and Brad$

Salman Khan was voted the seventh best looking man in the world by US\'s People magazine in 2004.

"Me, I am giving Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, all these guys a chance. Otherwise...poor guys," the 46-year-old said here in a humourous way.

Salman also targeted Hollywood films.

"Amazing movies, they make anything look good. Like for example the names I took, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise. We just go on emotions and heart. We overdo anything, I mean guys like us also look really bad," said Salman.

He wrapped up the response with his arch-rival, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's famous dialogue from 'My Name Is Khan': "I mean my name is actually Khan and I actually am not a terrorist."

Besides Salman, actress Nargis Fakhri was also present at the event, where Tata Consultancy Services was formally honoured as the overall best Indian Company operating in the US at the 8th Indo American Corporate Excellence Awards.