When Salman Khan chose 'Race 3' over 'Be Happy'; A missed heartfelt hit

Fans were surprised to see Abhishek Bachchan in a tender, emotional role as a single father in the recently released film 'Be Happy'. But what many don’t know is that this heartfelt dance drama was originally written with Salman Khan in mind. Yes, long before Abhishek stepped in, it was Salman who was deeply involved in developing Be Happy alongside director Remo D’Souza.Back then, the project was gearing up to be a major emotional turn for Salman, a story about a father who would go to any lengths to fulfill his daughter’s dream of dancing. It was a fresh genre for the superstar, and it had the potential to show a softer, more grounded side of him on screen. But fate had other plans.Why He Walked Away: 'The Race 3' Detour According to producer Ramesh Taurani who shared to News18 in an interview, the reason 'Be Happy' was put on hold was because Salman became more inclined toward 'Race 3', a high-octane, action-packed film that promised commercial success. The cast of Be Happy at the time had even included Daisy Shah and Jacqueline Fernandez, both of whom later went on to star in 'Race 3' instead.Unfortunately, while 'Race 3' turned out to be one of the most trolled films of Salman’s career, Be Happy found a second life, years later, with a new cast and fresh vision.Abhishek Bachchan Steps In, and the Film Finds Its Voice Directed by Remo D’Souza, 'Be Happy' stars Abhishek Bachchan, Nora Fatehi, Inayat Verma, and veteran actors like Nassar and Johny Lever. Meanwhile, Salman Khan's recent outing was the actioner 'Sikandar' which failed to impress the audiences, even fans. The movie was directed by the 'Thuppakki' fame AR Murugadoss and had Rashmika Mandanna in the female lead.