'Sultan' director Ali Abbas Zafar has quite the words to say about actor Salman Khan. "The thing that I got most fascinated by SK was that he was still very unexplored as an actor. There is a certain persona that people have made around him. But once you get to know him, there is definitely lots and lots of talent. That is what makes such a big star today. He is very identifiable," Abbas said about the superstar.
He said the actor has always had a great bond with his audience and does not need to put in a lot of effort to make them believe in him on screen. "That is his strength, the less he does the more it is for the audience but it happens very rarely. He knows the craft so well that whatever little I used to ask him to do, he would do that well and beautifully. He does not just use his mind, he uses a lot of emotions. So, you have to get him charged emotionally not logically. He is very straightforward that way." Salman plays wrestler Sultan Ali Khan in the YRF movie and had to undergo a drastic physical transformation for the role.
There was a lot of anticipation over the names of top actresses to play the female lead. Abbas said he was clear from the beginning that he wanted a solid performer in his movie and Anushka's name was on the top of the list. "We wanted an actress, who could match the stardom of SK. I wanted a solid actress and Anushka has proven herself as an actress. The only glitch was that she is also a sports person in the film. But when researched about wrestler, I found out that they don't have to be bulky, they can be slim."
