XtraTime Web Desk: Bollywood superstar and Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Ambassador Salman Khan went to the state to promote Mechuka Adventure Festival, which kick-started on Thursday. The actor cycled through scenic hills. Salman was shooting in Punjab for his upcoming film Bharat, arrived at Dibrugarh airport by a chartered flight to attend the festival and was received by Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju.
The superstar posted some pictures from the opening day of the fastival on Twitter. Rijiju praised the actor for promoting the State as a destination for adventure tourism. “People of Arunachal Pradesh will be forever indebted to Salman Khan for promoting the State as a destination for adventure tourism. People showered him all the love and affection at Menchuka today,” Rijiju tweeted.
Salman was wearing traditional Mona jacket and promised to shoot for his upcoming film in the state in order to give a big boost to film tourism and also admired Arunachal’s beauty.
Displaying his love for cycling, Salman took part in a 10km bicycle ride along with Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Rijiju, which culminated at the festival ground, where they were accorded a warm welcome.
On the work front, Salman is currently shooting for his upcoming film Bharat in which he is sporting five different looks spanning over a time period of 60 years, including a crucial part which will showcase the actor in his late 20s ‘lean and young’ avatar.