'Bollywood bigwigs should support young talents like Salman Khan': Gautam Gulati on breaking contract with Ekta's Balaji

Gautam Gulati became a household name after he won Bigg Boss but the actor before it also appeared in TV shows like Tujh Sang Preet Lagayi Sajna and Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek Kahaani. Recently Gautam revealed that he had signed a contract with Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion pictures but had to break it as he was not satisfied with his work. 

He said that his roles in the film were chopped and when Gautam addressed the concerned authorities for the same, he got no answer. Gautam said that he found a helping hand in Salman Khan as the actor would now be seen in Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai. 

In a recent interview, BollywoodLife quoted him saying, "Nobody offered me a helping hand when I won Bigg Boss five years ago. I can never forget the day when Ekta Kapoor offered me a three-film deal. However, my role in the very first film was cut. I kept calling the concerned persons but in vain. After that, I had no other option but to break the contract with Balaji (Motion Pictures)."

Gautam also explained how Salman helped him and said, "Salman Khan has trusted my talent. As an outsider, now I feel that there is a helping hand and that is of Salman Khan. I met him at a party a few months ago. He asked me about the projects I was working on. I told him that the kind of films I’m getting is not what I want to do and some releases are stuck. He immediately asked me to work with him. I couldn’t believe my ears at that moment. I asked him again and he said - yes, of course, take my number. Within the next four days, I was introduced to his team. I will always be grateful for this. Bollywood bigwigs should support young talents just like Salman Khan did."