One person, two characters - Salman comes
back in 'Tere Naam'

          Mumbai, July 13: Controversial actor Salman Khan, who was once voted as the seventh most handsome man in the world by People's magazine, is staging a comeback after almost two years. 'Tere Naam' is set for release in August. At the musical launch of the film in Mumbai, Khan was elated. The film is also an acid test for Director Satish Kaushik, who is attempting another remake from a Tamil film, after his earlier releases 'Badhai Ho Badhai', 'Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai' and 'Hamara Dil Aapke Pass Hai'.

          But the film is already making waves in Bollywood, thanks to a new hairdo by the ageing actor. While Khan sports long hair in the first half, he is bald in the second half. "I am playing two different characters in this film. They are the same person but they go through a change (in terms of character). So to be that different we had to use the long hair and the bald look because that is the way our script goes," Khan said.

          The film also sees debutante Bhumika Chawla starrring opposite Khan. Chawla, who comes from a modelling background, has already had a successful run in Tamil and Telugu films. With her appealing face, Bhumika is confident of making a mark in Bollywood with her debut film. "It's a very simple girl's role. This girl is studying in a college. She is from a very simple town and very docile, very homely. It is a simple love story," Bhumika said. The film, a remake of a successful Tamil film 'Sethu', is about a rowdy college boy, played by Khan, who falls in love with a traditional Brahmin girl (played by Bhumika).

          The music of the film has been given by Himesh Reshmiya who has had success with his earlier films like 'Hamraaz' and 'Chura Liya Hai Tumne'. Satish Kaushik, the director of the film, is confident of the music of the film doing well. "The songs of the film are scaling charts and wherever we are talking or whatever reviews we are getting are very promising. I think he (Himesh Reshmiya, Music director of the film 'Tere Naam') has scored a very different type of music in this film. We wanted an old world charm. The film is based on a small place, so wanted the music to be like that," Kaushik said.

          The film is produced by Sunil Manchanda of MAD films who has earlier produced films like 'Dus' and 'Prithvi'. The Bollywood star, who has a huge following, is facing a court case after his car ran over a pavement killing one person and injuring three others. Khan has also been under the shadow of law for his alleged involvement in illegal hunting in Rajasthan.