Asira Tarannum (MID-DAY; February 7, 2014)

If sources are to be believed, Salman Khan – who has decided to stay away from remakes of South films — is now keen to work with original scripts penned by writers from the South film industry. Sources say that around two weeks ago, the actor met with film writer K V Vijayendra Prasad. “Prasad narrated a fresh script to him and Salman has given a nod to him for the same,” says the source.

It may be pointed out here that KV Vijayendra Prasad is the father of director SS Rajamouli. Having been a part of the South film industry since 1988, he has scripted around fifteen Telugu films.

Interestingly, Salman’s recently released movie, Jai Ho, was a remake of the South film Stalin. “Salman now wants to work with writers from the South film industry and meeting Vijayendra Prasad is just the right start,” adds the source.