After sigining Arbaaz Khan's production ‘Dabang', Salman Khan will now seen in brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri's Hindi version of southern super hit ‘Bodyguard'.

According to the news Boney Kapoor had bought the rights of Bodyguard and wanted Prabhudebva to direct the Hindi version, but Salman asked him to hand over the rights to Atul Agnihotri. Boney obliged the actor's demand with keenness. Siddique, who had directed the original in Malayalam, will also direct the Hindi version.

Talking about the incident, a source told a daily, "Boney did not hesitate to give up remaking ‘Bodyguard'. He loves Salman too much and considers the actor's wish as his command."

Confirming the news, Boney said, "It's fine if Atul will make it with Siddique. Salman was keen that Atul should make it and I have no issues whatsoever. I have not done anything great. I was simply on the verge of buying the rights of ‘Bodyguard'. Salman is family to me. I love fulfilling all his wishes and will always continue to do so."

Atul Agnihotri also confirmed that he is making the Hindi version of Bodyguard with Salman.