He also disputed media reports that he had decided to withdraw his plans to produce the Ramayana and play the role of Rama. "Though not right away since funds are a little short, but I'll certainly play Rama.
"It's my dream to do so. Who can stop me? I want to make my film on a par with 'The Lord Of The Rings', 'Lady Hawke' and 'The Last Of The Mohicans'."

Salman wanted good friend Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who's directing him in "Bajirao Mastani", to direct Ramayana. "But since Sanjay is busy with two projects, I'll look for someone else. But it will have to be someone with the vision to make Ramayana contemporary and yet pure. The language has to be accessible to today's generation. Otherwise what's the point of doing Ramayana again?"
Reacting to reports that the Khans were warned by fundamentalist groups against making the film, Salman said there were no threats. "And even if there was I'd like people to know my mom is Hindu. So I'm as Hindu as the boy next door."

The sparkle never leaves Salman's eyes even when he discusses his unfortunate break-up with business partner Bunty Wallia. No one knows what went wrong between the two and Salman isn't telling. But it's quite clear that the two couldn't see eye to eye on many financial matters. Also, it's learnt that Wallia's behaviour was putting off many of Salman's associates and friends.
His conduct during last month's U.S. concert was said to have been the last straw on the camel's back. "But he'll always be my friend," asserts Salman.