After being slammed by a section of critics in Black and White, Subhash Ghai is planning an out-an-out Bollywood film with Salman Khan. Ghai is also planning for it to be a Diwali release.

“My next film Yuvraaj is a typical Subhash Ghai film. I am again moving with the times. Yuvraaj is actually ahead of its time. I’m lucky to have AR Rahman to compose the music. We’re planning a Diwali release,” said Ghai.

In Yuvraaj, Ghai works with Salman Khan for the first time.

The bitter reviews of Black and White have left Ghai undeterred.

“They aren’t angry with my film. They’re angry with Subhash Ghai  because I have not made a typical ‘masala’ movie. When I was doing that, I was told, ‘You’ve opened an acting school, so now make a sensible film’. Now that I’ve made a sensible film, they’re wondering what has happened to Subhash Ghai. They’re judging Subhash Ghai, not the film. I had a story that I needed to tell at this point of my career.

I’m not demoralised by reviews. The world has torn Jesus and Gandhi to shreds. Who am I? Today, even artist MF Husain isn’t in our country. These brickbats don’t matter to me,” said the director nonchalantly.

Ghai is full of praise for debutant Anuraag, who got into the skin of his  character.

“I’m happy for my hero. I really like that boy. He’s a very good actor and a humble human being. He’s an educated soft-spoken boy from a good family.

Mumbai  hasn’t polluted him as yet. No matter what the fate of Black and White is, I’ll make another film with him,” he announced.