Does Salman delay 'Yuvraaj'? Hear Ghai...

"A friend in need is a friend indeed" - you can hear Subhash Ghai uttering the above statement anywhere in the tinsel town now-a-days. Not only that he has also come across as a staunch defender of the Bad boy of Bollywood, but the director has found a new friend in bad boy Salman Khan. The media may have pointed Salman as thriftless, ballistic or blurting but the one man defending him says, ''He's not a bad boy. He's grossly misunderstood.''

Ghai, who is favoring Salman, also had a spat earlier. But before 'Yuvraaj' they shook hands and went on to work together. ''Yes we fought and made up. Today, we're friends. Not many people offered me a helping hand after 'Kisna' flopped. I approached a lot of actors but all I got were unfulfilled assurances and promises. When I approached Salman, he didn't ask questions, he said he was keen to work with me. How can I ever forget that?'' an emotional Ghai says.

But how was the experience working with the actor who is often being complained as a late comer in shootings? Does Salman really shows lassitude towards his part of work? And is this the cause why 'Yuvraaj' released much after the expected date? ''The film got delayed due to several reasons. I was keen on making certain changes and that took time. As for Salman reporting late for shoots, all I'd like to say is that he ensures that he completes his work on time, before we pack up for the day. Every director has to be a meticulous planner. If a certain star is arriving later in the day, he should be able to wrap up portions with other actors. If you can't you aren't a good planner,'' adds Ghai. Is this the way a friend defends another friend?