Salman won't show mercy to underperformers; no films as favours for family members

No longer willing to be just an superstar, Salman Khan is gathering his wits for an unprecedented strike. The actor doesn’t want to please family and friends at the cost of his professionalism. Salman Khan Films has decided to mend their ways.

A source says, “Salman won’t be driven by emotions in his workplace. He has decided to not take up films for his family, unless a high level of professionalism drives the project. Dabangg 3 will happen for producer-brother Arbaaz Khan, but Salman has decided to pass on the directorial baton of Dabangg 3 from Arbaaz to Prabhudheva. Though Salman has agreed to launch his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma, his film will be directed by either Ali Abbas Zafar or Kabir Khan.”

Meanwhile, Salman’s long-standing powerful business manager Reshma Shetty was given marching orders. Now, Amar Butala, the CEO of Salman Khan Films, has been asked to leave. Apparently, more heads will roll in the coming months. “2018 is Salman’s year of reckoning. He will recruit fresh professionals to announce new films with directors who he has not worked with or directors whom he has fallen out with, among them is Sanjay Leela Bhansali,” informs a close friend.