Salman says Radhe's fate changes after he meets a simple girl (Bhoomika Chawla). "Destiny is the villain of the plot," he says. "All the things that Radhe has done to support and protect his friends catch up with him. My character goes through great trauma. This is what happens when you lose faith in the man who loves you to death."

Is this character close to Salman’s heart? "I would do anything for those whom I care about. That makes me like Radhe. But after a point, the character is certainly not me. I empathise with my character. The way I see it, the message of Tere Naam is: do not destroy your life for one person because there are lots of other people who love you a lot more, though maybe not in the same way."