Nikkhil Advani revealed that Salman Khan offered him work when he severed ties with Karan Johar and Dharma Productions. He called the actor a 'messiah.'
Nikkhil Advani made his directorial debut with Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions backed 바카라Kal Ho Naa Ho.바카라 The movie went on to become a cult classic. However, soon afterward, Advani and Karan Johar had a spat and they cut ties with each other. After he left Johar and Dharma, the director did not have any projects under him. In a latest interview, Advani revealed that it was Salman Khan who offered him a fresh start.
In a conversation with Galatta Plus, Nikkhil Advani recalled how people did not believe that he had directed 바카라Kal Ho Naa Ho.바카라 He mentioned that he wanted to prove people wrong and that바카라s why he directed 바카라Salaam-e-Ishq.바카라 The director said, 바카라바카라Salaam-e-Ishq바카라 was an outcome of arrogance that, 바카라Okay, people feel that I have not directed 바카라Kal Ho Naa Ho바카라, I바카라ll direct six love stories. One will be a Mani Ratnam-type love story, one will be a Gulzar type, one will be Karan Johar type, and one will be a Kundan Shah type.바카라 So, I said I will direct six love stories. Sunil Manchanda (producer) gave me the option. He said, 바카라Let바카라s make something like Love Actually.바카라바카라
Advani mentioned that Khan reached out to him when he walked out of Dharma Productions. He added, 바카라Salman Khan prides himself on being the messiah of the industry, so the minute I walked out of the doors of Dharma Productions, I got a call from Salman saying, 바카라Come and meet me. Now you will work for me, you will make a film for me바카라. And I appreciate that.바카라
In the same conversation, he revealed that he directed Sooraj Pancholi바카라s 바카라Hero바카라 only because Khan had asked him to. Throughout his career, Advani has helmed films like 바카라Chandni Chowk To China바카라, 바카라Patiala House바카라, and 바카라Batla House바카라 to name a few. He is currently set for the release of his upcoming film 바카라Vedaa바카라 which will star John Abraham and Sharvari in lead roles. He is also set for the release of his upcoming web series 바카라Freedom At Midnight바카라 which will be released on SonyLIV.