Incidentally, it was 19 years ago that director Sohail Khan had worked with his father Dabboo Malik in Maine Dil Tukhjo Diya. Now it is Amal's turn to work with Sohail.

Also, Salman will be working with a new music director after 14 years -- after Sajid Wajid and Himesh Reshammiya. Amal has also been signed by Universal Music to compose and arrange for his younger brother Armaan's debut album.