Salman for once played the media game well. After beating around the bush for a long time, he finally decided to break his ‘maun' (silence). He came out with a masterstroke, striking the right chord with his interview in Bombay Times.

He openly admitted to all his flaws and immediately turned the sympathy wave towards himself. Guess what? The table has turned in his favour. The gamble paid off, and there is a sudden shift of opinion; the brat has become the Mr Nice. Media's favourite whipping boy has just turned into the shinning prince!