King Salman of Saudi Arabia took part in celebrations at the Janadriyah cultural festival in Riyadh on Tuesday.
He participated in the traditional Ardah sword dance, which used to be performed by men before going to war. It is nowadays performed during celebrations, such as weddings and national and cultural events.
King Salman was also seen conversing with well-known Saudi figures, including billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and Prince Miteb bin Abdullah — both of whom were released after being temporarily detained in an anti-corruption campaign.
Both men reached undisclosed settlements with the Saudi authorities.
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Nepotism is the name of the game
Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad.
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