By Isha Sharma | Sep 20, 2025 | 04:25 PM
**What’s the story?**
Abhinav Kashyap, the director of the blockbuster film *Dabangg*, has once again opened up about his unpleasant experience working with actor Salman Khan. In a recent interview with Bollywood Thikana, he slammed Khan and his family, recalling his own experiences with Khan’s habitual tardiness on set—echoing similar complaints made by *Sikandar* director AR Murugadoss.
### Delayed shoots
“He would show up at 5:00 PM, leaving us with about 30 minutes of sunlight to get our shot. That was the only difference,” Kashyap said. “He likes making people wait on him—in the hot sun, tired. We would scramble to get a couple of shots in the can, and that would be it for the day,” he added.
### Tardiness on set
Kashyap recounted an incident when the crew had to wait for Khan to shoot the film’s climax in Panchgani, which is over four hours away from Mumbai. “Initially, his people kept lying. They kept saying he’s left and is on his way. Then they said that he is coming in his vanity van and is sleeping,” he revealed.
### Financial loss due to delays
Kashyap shared that Khan finally arrived by helicopter, which descended to just 15 meters above the set. “Then, Salman stuck his head out, made a gesture with his hand, and left,” he said. “There were easily over 200 people on set that day as we were shooting the climax. The day-players had to be paid. It costs money.” He further disclosed that Khan simply decided to shoot the next day.
### Director’s frustration echoed
Earlier, AR Murugadoss had expressed similar frustrations. In an interview with Valaipechu Voice, he said, “It’s not easy to shoot with a star. Even day scenes, we have to shoot at night because he turns up to sets only by 8:00 PM. We are people who are used to shooting right from early mornings, but that’s not how things work there.”
### Other complaints from industry insiders
Actor Grusha Kapoor also recalled a similar experience working with Salman Khan. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, she said, “He was sitting on the sofa in a ganji and jeans, talking to the director. I just turned and snapped at the director, ‘What are we waiting for? It’s almost 9:00 PM.’”
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These anecdotes paint a picture of the challenges directors and crews face when working with high-profile stars like Salman Khan, especially concerning punctuality and professionalism on set.
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