Salman Khan on working with Arab cinema in ‘7 Dogs’: ‘It’s the kind of film one wants to experience in a theater’
Salman Khan is all set for the release of his upcoming international venture ‘7 Dogs’, which brings together Egyptian actors Karim Abdel-Aziz and Ahmed Ezz alongside Monica Bellucci, Giancarlo Esposito and Sanjay Dutt. The actor feels the film is designed for a true big-screen experience, and speaks about its grand scale, intense action sequences, and the coming together of different film industries and cultures.
Salman Khan on the film’s grand scale
In an interview with Variety India, Khan said, “‘7 Dogs’ is a big-screen film in every sense. The scale, the action, the world they’ve created, it’s all very grand. Turki (Turki Alalshikh, co-writer) and the team have backed it on a huge scale, and Adil and Bilall (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, directors) have brought their experience of making international action films into it.”
Salman Khan on the ambition of Arab cinema
The actor talked about what impressed him most during the project, particularly the growing ambition of Arab cinema and its attempt to expand its reach to audiences far beyond its own region. “What I also found exciting was seeing the ambition and energy of Arab cinema today, and how it is opening itself up to a global audience without losing its own identity,” he reveals.
Salman Khan on ‘7 Dogs’ bringing cultures together
‘7 Dogs’, for Salman, is also about bringing different cultures and film industries together on one platform. “I really enjoyed being part of a project that brings together different cultures and film industries,” he adds. He believes Indian audiences will warm up to the film, saying, “I think Indian audiences will enjoy it because it’s fresh, it’s entertaining and it’s the kind of film you want to experience in a theatre. It has a truly international feel, and I’m happy to have been a part of it.”
‘7 Dogs’ cast, action team and release date
The cast also includes Tara Emad, Nasser Al-Qasabi and Max Huang, among others. The film’s action scenes were made with help from 87Eleven, the well-known stunt team behind the ‘John Wick’ movies. Veteran stunt designer Stephen Dunlevy, who has worked on ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and ‘John Wick’, leads the action design. It will release in India in Hindi and English on August 21, 2026.
