Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is currently in Ahmedabad to promote his latest release ‘Antim: The Final Truth’.
He even visited the famous Sabarmati Ashram.
The actor was pictured on Monday (November 29) at the ashram and even tried his hands at the spinning wheel or ‘charkha’.
Khan arrived at the ashram around noon and took a tour of the Hriday Kunj, which was the residence of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi till 1930, and even tried his hand at the charkha.
An ashram official revealed that “he could surprisingly weave out a thread, which is otherwise difficult for those trying out a charkha fo the first time.”
Khan was also gifted a charkha replica.
Visitors at the ashram were taken by surprise
Visitors at the ashram were taken by surprise even as he posed for pictures.
Signing off in the ashram visitors’ book, Khan wrote, “I am so privileged (sic) to come here I absolutely love it its a great honour will neve forget this place ever 1st time on the charka was fun amazing lots of Respect God Bless Gandhiji’s soul the father of the nation hope to visit again when I come back to learn more…”
The superstar looked dapper in jeans paired with a light green T-shirt. In the pictures obtained, the ‘Dabangg’ star can be seen sitting on the floor and observing how a charkha works.
He then tries himself at spinning it.
He was also seen writing a special message in the guest book.
Salman Khan on the silver screen after a long wait of two years
‘Antim: The Final Truth’ marks the return of Salman Khan on the silver screen after a long wait of two years.
The megastar earlier was seen in ‘Radhe’ which had a hybrid release divided over OTT and a theatrical release outside of India.
‘Antim: The Final Truth’ starring Salman Khan, Aayush Sharma and Mahima Makwana is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, produced by Salma Khan, and presented by Salman Khan Films.
According to an official from the Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust (SAPMT), which manages the ashram at present, the actor’s PR agency had contacted last night informing of a visit.
“It was confirmed last night that that he is expected to visit on Monday morning following, which we informed his agency that there are certain rules that will be required to be followed in the ashram, such as he cannot promote his movie.
They readily agreed and told us that this is completely a personal visit of his.
The entire visit lasted about 12-15 minutes and he was very amazed by the ashram and surprised that we had maintained Gandhi’s residence so well.
It was his first visit and he was keen to visit again.”