Kabir Khan recalls he had a lot of tussle with Salman Khan during ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and that’s why he eventually cast him in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’

Kabir Khan revealed that he cast Salman Khan in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ after ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. He noticed Salman’s strong feelings about Indian culture. Kabir wanted to showcase a different side of Salman. He avoided making ‘Tiger’ sequel. ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ became Salman’s first production. The film allowed Kabir to blend mainstream cinema with political themes.