Subhash K Jha (DNA; June 6, 2017)

Salman Khan’s performance in Tubelight is already being talked about for its portrayal of unconditional, all-sacrificing innocence. But, few know that Salman sought inspiration for this character from Mahesh Manjrekar’s son Satya, who it seems, is a simple, all-heart kind of a boy.When Salman approached his character in Tubelight, Satya immediately came to his mind. Says a source close to the project, “Salman is very close to Mahesh and his family. And he’s very fond of Mahesh’s son Satya because he sees innocence in the boy that is rare in today’s generation. Salman called Satya home to observe him for Tubelight. The boy thought Salman was calling him home to offer him a role. Salman then explained gently to the boy that he wanted to base ‘Tubelight’ on Satya.”

The source adds, “Many sessions went into Salman observing and imbibing Satya Manjrekar’s walking and talking style, and that’s where his Tubelight character’s mannerisms were born.”