Farhan Akhtar, celebrated for both his acting and direction, was on the verge of directing Salman Khan in a major film. Following his direction of Aamir Khan in ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and Shah Rukh Khan in the ‘Don’ franchise, Akhtar aimed to complete his trifecta by directing Salman Khan. The project, a large-scale war film, was never realized.
Akhtar had prepared a concept centered on the historic 1962 Indo-China war, with plans to direct the film himself. Salman Khan was chosen for the lead role, and contact was established. Despite significant efforts, the project failed to materialize.