Can Vamshi Paidipally Deliver Another Wanted For Salman
Can VP End Salman Box Office Slump
Salman Khan is at a career crossroads. Once Bollywood’s box office king, his last few years have been rough. After Sultan in 2016, the consistency vanished. Tiger 3 did decent numbers, but films like Tubelight, Race 3, Bharat, Radhe, and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan either underperformed or flopped outright. For a superstar who used to deliver ₹200–300 crore hits like clockwork, that’s a serious slump. The main complaint from fans and trade, too much focus on stardom, not enough on script. In a post-pandemic world where audiences pick content over faces, that formula isn’t landing anymore. ada8
So now all eyes are on his next big move with director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju. The project, tentatively called #SVC63, kicked off shooting in Mumbai on April 22, 2026 with a traditional pooja ceremony. Nayanthara is paired opposite Salman for the first time, and both were spotted in black at the muhurat as the team rolled on a specially built set. Vamshi posted on social media, “Salman Khan-Vamshi Paidipally film… It all begins today..,” confirming the start. The buzz is real because this is Vamshi’s Hindi debut after delivering big Telugu and Tamil hits like Munna, Brindavanam, Yevadu, Maharshi, and Varisu with Vijay. He even won a National Film Award for Maharshi.
Earlier in 2010's too Salman faced similar slump, but it was Wanted the of Pokiri bring him back as darling of masses and action hero followed by Dabanngg. Now, Insiders say this is a high-octane action thriller with a strong emotional core. Vamshi has reportedly written powerful, performance-driven roles for both Salman and Nayanthara, and the makers plan a month-long schedule filming major action blocks in Mumbai.
Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations is mounting it on a grand scale, with Shirish, Kuldeep Rathore and Rafi Kazi co-producing. The production house called it a “large-scale theatrical spectacle with pan-India appeal”, aiming for a 2027 release. Fans online are calling it a “dream-come-true moment”, mixing Salman’s mass pull with Vamshi’s knack for emotional commercial cinema. Can this film fix the slump? Vamshi Paidipally is known for blending star-driven spectacle with solid writing. Maharshi wasn’t just a hit, it won Best Popular Film at the National Awards. Varisu showed he can handle a superstar like Vijay and still tell a family story that works pan-India. That’s exactly what Salman’s recent films missed, emotion that connects.
The director is also planning to present Salman in a “completely new avatar with a distinct look”, which has fans curious. With Dil Raju’s track record of 60+ films and multiple National Awards, the scale won’t be an issue. If Vamshi cracks the story and gives Salman a character beyond the ‘bhai’ image, this could be the reset he needs. For now, shooting is on, expectations are high, and 2027 will decide if this combo brings Salman Khan back to the top.
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