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Indira Krishnan recalled how Salman Khan pranked her during Tere Naam shoot, leaving her in tears.

Salman Khan will soon be seen in the Battle of Galwan.
Actress Indira Krishnan was supposed to slap Salman Khan in Tere Naam. However, the superstar felt that it would be the best time to prank her. As part of his prank, Salman Khan gave a ‘threat’ to Indira that things would go awry for her if she slapped him. In a recent chat with Galatta India, Indira mentioned that Salman Khan, Sunjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty used to pull pranks on sets. She recalled what went down with Salman during the shoot of Tere Naam.
Indira recalled Salman’s ‘threat’ and said he told her, “Aap thappad maarogi toh phir kuch bhi hosakta hai. Aap dekhlo iska phir kya honewala hai (If you slap me, then anything can happen. You see what is going to happen to her next).” However, since it was part of the script, Indira slapped Salman.
Soon, Salman’s bodyguard also joined in on the prank and said, “Ma’am aapne kya kardiya? Press waale aagaye. Aap van mai jaake baith jaao (Ma’am, what have you done? The press people have come. You go and sit in the van).” This left Indira worried.
“When I looked outside, I could see media people there. Although it was common for reporters to come to film sets back then, it did not strike me at that time. They even said, ‘Ma’am, you will be banned from the industry. Kya kardiya aapne, thappad maar diya Bhai ko?!’ I started crying. Although they eventually revealed that it was a prank, they went on with it for about one hour,” the actress mentioned.
Indira Krishnan will now be seen in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor takes on Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash is Ravana, Ravi Dubey becomes Lakshman, and Sunny Deol portrays Hanuman. Supporting cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil and Sheeba Chadha.
The first part is expected to hit cinemas during Diwali 2026, with the second part set to follow the next year in Diwali 2027. With a budget of around Rs 4000 crore, the project promises a big-screen experience blending traditional storytelling with modern cinematic flair.

Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-…Read More
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-… Read More
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