Imagine if the Kabir Khan character in ‘Chak De’ was bit tall, with handsome chiselled body and look more like a playboy than a serious looking coach? Doesn’t fit in, right? Well, actually, the impressive role played by King Khan was not the first choice of the movie’s film makers. Initially, it was Sallu who had been approached for that role. But due to differences in the opinion when it came to the movie’s climax there was a change in the choice. Salman Khan wanted the final match in this hockey movie between India and Pakistan team. But the producer, Aditya Chopra, didn’t approve it and cordially took the offer back and later, offered it to Shah Rukh Khan.

But Yashraj Movies didn't lose their hold on the macho man and have roped him in their future project along with Madhavan. The untitled movie will be written and directed by Victor and the hunt for the heroines is still on.