India, May 1 -- Bollywood superstar Salman Khan might be stepping into the boots of an Indian Army officer for his next big-screen venture. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the actor is in discussions to headline a war drama centered around the 2020 Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops.

The project, if finalized, will be helmed by director Apoorva Lakhia, who previously directed Vivek Oberoi in Shootout at Lokhandwala. "Jordy Patel introduced Salman Khan to Apoorva Lakhia, and that's when the duo jammed over a script. Apoorva had acquired the rights to novel - India's Most Fearless 3 - a while back and discussed the idea with Salman. He loved the thought of this novel and is contemplating on signing on for the...