'Absent' Salman Khan will be back in 2014 with 'Mental' and 'Kick'

The bhaijan of Bollywood Salman Khan was completely missing in 2013. Except for his upcoming TV show Bigg Boss7 which starts at September 15, he was absent from the big screen where he truly belongs.

But with his latest confession and locking the date July 27, 2014 Eid release for Kick, the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala, Salman Khan promises to be back with a bang.

For the past several years, Salman’s Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), Bodyguard (2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012) have always released on Eid and they have all been blockbusters and the biggest hits of those years.

Earlier it was reported that Salman, who was to join the crew of Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick in Glasgow, has not been able to leave India as his visa was rejected.

While no reasons have been given for the denial, it is being speculated that the hit-and-run case against the actor may have been behind the decision.

Sajid and Salman decided that they will complete Kick at breakneck speed so that the film can release on Eid.

FORTHCOMING FILMS
His forthcoming movies include Mental, Kick, No Entry Sequel and Sooraj Barjatya‘s next Bade Bhaiyya where he plays a double role. The actor’s yet untitled film by Prabhu Deva is aiming for a Diwali or Christmas 2014 release.

RELEASE DATES
Mental aka Jai Ho
Mental will come out around Republic Day next year. Salman’s Mental aka Jai Ho is been produced and directed by Sohail Khan Cast: Sana Khan and Daisy Shah as leading ladies. The film is a remake of the south indian mega star Chiranjeevi Telugu super hit Stalin, directed by A R Murugadoss.

Kick
Kick will come on 24 July, 2014. Produced and directed by Sajid Nadiadwala
Cast: Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Paresh Rawal, Sunil Shetty. Sajid Nadiadwala and Salman Khan have worked in 5 films earlier like Jeet, Judwaa, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Jaan-E-Mann

Untitiled Film
This is a new entry in the list which will be directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Ramesh Taurani The movie is rumoured to be an action-romantic and is slated to release in 2014. Salman has delivered back to back hits ever since he worked with Prabhu Deva in Wanted.

No Entry Mein Entry
With the entry of Prabbhu Deva’s next, the sequel of No Entry gets postponed and now will go on the floor later in 2014. The film is now expected to release in 2015 though no confirmation has been given. Anees Bazmee will be directing the film.

Other Khan's
Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan are sticking to the one film a year formula.



Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan whose Chennai Express is breaking all records is working on Farah Khan's Happy New Year. The film will be a joint venture of Three's Company and Red Chillies Entertainment. Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan had worked earlier in Om Shanti Om.



Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is ending 2013 with Dhoom3. Aamir’s only film in 2014 is PK (Peekay) which is been directed by Rajkumar Hirani Cast: Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjay Dutt, Ram Sethi, Boman Irani. Aamir and Rajkumar Hirani had earlier worked in 3 Idiots.



Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan's only film in 2014 is Humshakals, directed by Sajid Khan whose last film Himmatwala was a biggest box office dud. Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Esha Gupta.

2014 will be the year of Khan's specially Salman Khan with his 3-4 releases.