According to the film's team, the first idea for the film was hatched when actor Atul Kulkarni suggested an Indian adaptation of 'Forrest Gump' to Khan in 2008. Following that, Khan approached the filmmakers of 'Forrest Gump' to secure the film's rights, which was a ten-year process in and of itself. After then, the pandemic struck a toll on the picture, and it was delayed. While time tested Khan, his patience became his primary goal, allowing him to complete the film despite the 14-year delay.