Salman Khan On Why He Turned Down Chak De India

Chak De India has become this year’s biggest hit. Not only is it running to packed theatres, it has also won the critics over completely. The Chak De song has become an anthem of sorts for all sport events.

One man though who will be ruing the success of Chak De India, will be Salman Khan. The actor was initally offered to play Kabir Khan’s role in the film, but he refused it as he wasn’t pleased with the climax. Shah Rukh Khan grabbed the role and the rest as they say is history.

Salman Khan rues his decision and candidly explains what prompted him to commit the gaffe.

“I had an issue with the climax of the film. Adi in fact told me that he would make this [the film] into the biggest hit and you don’t know what you are missing out on,” he says

“I was fortunate that ‘Partner’ did as well.

“People have loved Chak De! and…I was wrong…and this is the scary bit when an actor’s thinking starts going wrong. Adi has made it the same way as he narrated it to me…and I am thinking how can this work dude…it can’t work.”