India, Aug. 19 -- It turns out that Farhan Akhtar nearly collaborated with Salman Khan at one point; his initial films, Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and Don (2006), respectively, featured Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan as the leading stars. Insiders in the film industry reveal that Farhan had a plan to direct a war film starring the third Khan.

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A source informed Bollywood Hungama that Farhan had discovered a screenplay based on the 1962 India vs. China war. He wanted to be the film's director and because he believed the superstar could deliver a stellar performance as the protagonist, he ...