For nine years, he has lived Chulbul Pandey in what he calls is a "parallel existence". If the maverick cop of planet "Dabangg" defines Salman Khan's superstardom more than any of his other screen avatars, the actor has now opted to become a part of the creative process driving Chulbul's mojo. He has turned screenwriter for the lucrative franchise with the upcoming "Dabangg 3".

"Working on a popular character and franchise is not that easy. Audiences have certain expectations from the franchise and it is imperative that the next instalment should meet the criteria," Salman tells IANS.