'Mr India' was made for Amitabh before Salim-Javed split: Javed
Screenwriter Javed Akhtar revealed that Anil Kapoor was not the first choice for 'Mr India', and the film originally was inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's baritone voice. However, casting didn't come to fruition due to scheduling issues. The idea halted altogether after Salim-Javed's split, and the film only took off after producer Boney Kapoor joined in and suggested launching Anil Kapoor.