“ Campaigning for people who I believe will do good for the country and that is more important for me than promoting my films, as elections are held every five years, while I keep having releases,” he says folding the sleeves of his black shirt with the logo Being Human embroidered on the cuffs.

As for Diwali celebrations, Salman says that the Khan family just needs a reason to celebrate. “ Our family celebrates all festivals. We need any excuse to party, so that we can spend time with family and friends. Everybody comes home and we have a lavish meal together. I think everyone should do the same for better family bonding. The kids love crackers, so we get a few for them, but it’s not safe and like burning mone, and one might as well give the money to someone who needs it, “ says the philanthropic Khan, who is also launching his clothesline Being Human so that the profits from the sales will go towards helping the needy.

With his latest release Wanted still running to packed houses, Salman Khan is feeling on top of the world. “ I was not surprised about the film doing well. It came at a time when we needed a real hero, a man who could stand up to his beliefs and one who woman can worship. At one time, I signed films because I needed the money, but I signed the present lot of films because I wanted to do them. I thought they were interesting films and believe that they will do well,” drawls the Khan lazily.

When he heard first-time director Prem Soni’s script of Main … he liked the fact that it was a simple story, coolly written without too much drama.

“ A contrast to Wanted, it is a lighthearted film about romance, relationships and marriage. When you hear the noise of a fork and spoon more than the talk of the husband and wife, you know there is a problem in the marriage. Now how do you sort that out? Keep it within you or try and talk it out? That is what the film tells you. And watch out for Kareena in the film. She’ s looking so good, but looks better because of her character,” he grins.

Salman says that he is trying to play characters that he would like people to emulate . “ Like Wanted is for people who want to join the police force or armed forces, and for some lessons on dealing with marital woes there is Main … . People take from your movies. If you show good, they will take back good, but show bad and then they will take back bad, “ he reasons.

He is also excited about Veer whose story he has penned. “ Anil Sharma’s forte is lavishness, his shot- taking is excellent and emotions very correct. I am just taking care that it doesn’t look like a ‘70s film.”

The reason he is doing sister Alvira’s film and brother Arbaaz Khan’s Dabaag is because of excellent scripts and not because they are family. “I have turned down some of Sohail’s films because I did not like the script, “ he says with a smile. As for him turning director, he says that he wanted to do so a while ago, but now he is happy being in front of the camera.