Here’s How Kabir Khan Zeroed In On Child Actor Matin in 'Tubelight'

These days it’s Salman Khan’s upcoming movie 'Tubelight' which is on everyone’s lips. Apart from Salman’s role, his boots hanging around his neck and co-star Zhu Zhu, there is one more thing that people are talking about. Guess what it can be?

Well, it is Bhai’s friendship with his little co-star Matin Rey Tangu. The teaser showed the child holding a catapult in his hands and hitting Salman. The scene reminds everyone of the iconic scene between him and Madhuri Dixit from 1994 hit, Hum Aapke Hain Koun.

When asked from Kabir Khan, the director of the movie, about the scene, he said, “The kid (Matin) always carries a slingshot with him. It's one of his quirks. Let's call it evolution; Madhuri has been replaced by Matin now! It was almost coincidental that such a scene be recreated in 'Tubelight'."

However, the director said it was not an easy task to cast Matin in the film. They auditioned 1,000 kids before finalising him. They wanted to cast a child who could shoot for 100 days. “Making one perform is always a director's job. Be it Matin here or Harshaali in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' (2015), we never cast actors. They are babies, after all.” He further added, “He had the attitude and determination to last till the end,” said Kabir.

The director said that he casted Salman in his film as he shares good rapport with kids. 

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