Salman to play 'Supermane'

With three megahits in a row, it's time Salman Khan took on something bigger. And the answer is 'superhero'.

The actor is all set to wow his Below-18 fan base with a superhero flick with a desi touch. Enter Sher Khan whose power resides in his long locks.

Written by Rumi Jaffrey and directed by Sohail Khan, Sallu will take on the baddies with his Samson-like power.

Jaffrey is clear however, that though a superhero, Salman will not be flying around with a cape or have fancy gadgets. Instead, he is set to channel the power Kalaripayattu.  "He will be a hero that kids can identify with. The action scenes won't have him beating up a dozen goons single-handedly. He has done these things many times before," confirmed the writer.

As for the leading lady, she is yet to be finalised. But Rumi Jaffrey hints that it will be a new face. "It has to be someone who can perform well. Since Salmanbhai is changing in Sher Khan, the leading lady can't be familiar either. We're looking. We have time. We start in October."