Salman: 'God will protect me against these vicious lies'

After shooting for B R Chopra's Baghbaan in London and completing a successful concert in Amsterdam, Salman Khan was expected to return to Mumbai April 9.

Speaking from London on the eve of his departure to Mumbai, Salman denied plans to hold a press conference after his return as has been rumoured in the media. "I don't know where that came from. I have said so earlier, and I say so now: I have nothing to say on the matter," says the actor.

Salman is referring to actor Vivek Oberoi's outburst against him on April 1. Vivek alleged Salman called him 41 times in one night and threatened to kill him if he did not stay away from actresses Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherji and Diya Mirza. A few days later, Rai, who recently met with an accident on the sets of Rajkumar Santoshi's Khaki, issued a statement calling her relationship with Salman a 'nightmare.'

Meanwhile, sections of the film industry who spoke up for Salman still support him. Says Suniel Shetty, "I stand by what I said earlier. The differences between Vivek and Salman were an internal matter. It should have been sorted out on that level." 

Manoj Bajpai, Kareena Kapoor and other stars who don't want to go on record feel it was wrong of Vivek to go public with his grievances.

Meanwhile, a communal colour is being given to the fight between two colleagues. Rumours in Mumbai say Salman and his family are seeking the help of Muslim organisations to 'protect' him from the new crisis in his life.

Salman is appalled. "I believe in every God on earth. They will protect me against these vicious lies."