Even as we are on the home stretch towards the Rio Olympics in August, a controversy has erupted over the appointment of Salman Khan as the goodwill ambassador of the Indian team. This choice has met with considerable opposition; many have pointed out that it would have been more fitting to pick a sportsperson.

On the other hand, social media is also buzzing with tweets from several Bollywood personalities stating that sports stars have become famous because of movies made on them.