With a career spanning more than 30 years, Khan has built a reputation for blockbuster successes but his recent outings like “Sikandar”, “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan”, “Radhe”, “Dabangg 3”, and “Race 3” have not lived up to the expectations of his loyal fan base.

Barjatya, however, is optimistic about Khan’s career and making a huge comeback.

“I think it happens in everyone’s life…it is just that he is a celebrity, that’s why he gets so much attention. But everyone should be allowed to make a mistake, to learn because that is what his life is.

“We have to allow each other to (grow), we should not be so harsh. He is such a good person, he is so strong that he is going to come back in a very big way,” the director said.

Both Barjatya and Khan are busy working on their respective new films.

The filmmaker is looking forward to beginning work on a new family drama set to feature Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, while Khan has begun work on a much-anticipated war drama titled “Battle of Galwan”.

Based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict, this film is helmed by Apoorva Lakhia.