Salman Khan believes right kind of education can heal the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley.
Salman’s upcoming home production “Notebook” is a love storyset in Kashmir featuring newcomers — Pranutan, daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl,and Zaheer Iqbal. In the film, Pranutan and Zaheer play the role of schoolteachers.
Asked if education can bring a positive change in theValley, Salman said in an interview, “Everyone gets an education, but gettingthe right one is more important.”
In an indirect reference to February 14 terror attack inPulwama that claimed lives of 40 CRPF soldiers, the actor said, “(The person)who did it (the attack) even he was given education but his tutors, teachersand principles were wrong…
“When we heard about that, it just killed us. This film’sbackdrop is exactly the same that the kids come and leave the gun.”
Salman, 53, was talking on the sidelines of a media interaction held for “Notebook” on Wednesday night. The film hits cinema houses on March 29.