Dabangg 3 Director Prabhudheva On Hud Hud Song Row: “If I Say Anything About It, It Will Become A Controversy”

Prabhudheva returns as a director in Bollywood with the Salman Khan-starrer “Dabangg 3“. He is of the opinion that the film portrays the superstar exactly in the way his fans want to see him.

“It is an all-out Salman Khan film. How you want to see Salman Khan, how I want to see him and how everybody wants to see him — the film is just that. Chulbul is like Chulbul. If you change him, people will not like it. Also, this time it is bigger than (“Dabangg”) one and two,” Prabhudheva told IANS.

“Dabangg 3” recently courted controversy when certain sections raised objections to the title song “Hud hud Dabangg”, over certain scenes in the number showing saffron-clad sadhus dancing with guitars.

“If I say anything about it, it will become a controversy. Whatever I comment now — good or bad — they will ask why you said this. Let it pass. Let the film release,” said the director.

Rather, he would focus on talking about the creative aspect of his film. Elaborating on the fact that the franchise is mostly celebrated as an action series, the filmmaker said: “The film has a strong love story. It mainly talks about how Chulbul Pandey became Chulbul.”

Prabhudheva, who has earlier directed Salman Khan in the 2009 action-thriller “Wanted”, also shared his experience of working with the superstar, and how he has evolved over the past 10 years.

“He understands more now, because he is also involved in the screenplay and is also a producer of the film. He is like a technician in this film too, and not just its hero,” said Prabhudheva, adding: “It is very easy to interact and work with Salman sir. He is the easiest person to work with. He has a different aura when he faces the camera.”