Rs 200-cr investment riding on Salman as judgement day nears

As a local court is set to pronounce verdict in the hit-and-run case involving the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on May 6, the film industry is keeping its fingers crossed as an investment of about Rs 200 crore is riding on him.'The film industry is hoping that nothing terrible happens. Either he is pronounced innocent or the least punishment is given,' said the trade analyst Komal Nahata.His two upcoming films, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" which stars Kareena Kapoor and "Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo" opposite Sonam Kapoor, are currently in the last "schedule" of shooting.The 49-year-old actor recently shot for 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' in Kashmir. Amod Mehra, another trade analyst, said Salman had committed to do four others films, including 'Dabang 3' and 'Entry Mein No Entry', but these were only at the stage of announcement.