In
his
endeavour
to
promote
his
new
film
Veer,
Salman
Khan
is
going
all-out
to
prove
he's
the
new-age
Manoj
Kumar
of
our
cinema
Suddenly,
as
it
were,
Salman
has
transformed
into
the
perennial
patriot
promoting
nationalism
and
brotherhood
at
any
given
cause.
According
to
sources
close
to
the
Khan,
Salman
will
now
be
a
part
of
the
Republic
Day
parade
on
26
January
to
not
only
participate
in
the
event
but
also
to
comment
on
the
whole
concept
of
freedom
and
independence
in
the
contemporary
context.
According
to
a
source,
"This
is
Salman's
golden
opportunity
to
clean
up
his
image.
He
wants
to
wipe
out
his
anti-establishment
image.
He
has
made
up
with
the
media.
Now
he
wants
to
project
himself
as
someone
who
cares
deeply
for
his
country."
Producer
Vijay
Galani
confirms
Salman's
presence
and
participation
at
the
Republic
Day
parade
in
Delhi
on
January
26.
Says
Galani,
"Salman
will
be
seen
live
on
a
Hindi
channel
at
the
Republic
Day
parade
talking
about
what
freedom
and
independence
mean
to
Indians."
Salman
has
been
preparing
extensively
to
hold
forth
in
Delhi
on
26
January.
Says
a
close
friend
of
the
actor,
"Salman
is
tired
of
being
portrayed
as
the
enfant-terrible.
He
wants
a
clean
image.
He's
told
his
family
and
friends
he'd
like
to
set
the
right
example
for
his
younger
fans."
The
theme
of
Salman's
Republic
Day
comments
in
Delhi
would
be,
'Do
Not
Misuse
Your
Freedom.'
And
a
very
close
friend
of
Salman
says,
"When
he'll
talk
about
not
misusing
freedom
Salman
would
be
talking
about
himself
as
well."
Story first published: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 15:34 [IST]