Given the last minute hiccups that come with a film's release, the Salman Khan starrer 'Jai Ho' in this case, we expected the filmmaker to be nervous. But Sohail was chilled out and a candid conversation followed. Says Sohail Khan that when they started talking with the studios, they realised that 'Sher Khan' would need more prep before it rolled-- six to eight months on the storyboard, then a recee and so on. Meanwhile, he had seen 'Stalin' and though at the time he was happier producing films for directors like David Dhawan ('Partner' and 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya'), he wanted to direct this film in Hindi. It had a social message while being paisa vasool entertainment. After a long time there was the urge to direct again. he got Salman bhai to see the film, he asked how he will approach it. In a couple of weeks, he got back to him with his ideas and they were on.


Sohail discloses that initially they had planned for one team to work on 'Sher Khan' simultaneously, but soon ' Jai Ho' got so big that they had to pull in everyone. The script's ready but technology gets upgraded everyday and equipment becomes redundant within six months. Salman bhai's dates are with Sajid Nadiadwala, Sooraj (Barjatya) and he also has the 'No Entry' sequel. They won't get him before 2015-2016. they'll need a year's prep and will get started on 'Sher Khan' when they get his dates.

Salman Bhai has no dates till 2016 but any of the younger actors would fit the role.