According to reports, Babbar Sher's superstar would be directed by Kabir, and their initial talks began at the end of 2023. Additionally, it was stated that the director will start working on the movie after Chandu Champion was released. Salman was reportedly Kabir's first option for Babbar Sher, and the project is said to be among his most ambitious to date.

The story of Sumit Arora is much like the protagonist of his latest film "Chandu Champion", whose underlying theme of a small-town boy who dreamed big struck a chord with the screenwriter. Starring Kartik Aaryan in the titular role, “Chandu Champion” is inspired by the life of India's first Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar.

Chandu Champion is directed by Kabir Khan and is shot in Jammu and Kashmir, London, and Wai. It also stars Bhuvan Arora, Yashpal Sharma, Vijay Raaz, Aniruddh Dave, Palak Lalwani, among others and hit cinemas on 14th June.

Kartik Aaryan was dubbed the "new lover boy" in town after supposedly dating various B-town divas including Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, and Pashmina Roshan.

In the past Aaryan has taken decisions where he has put the well-being of the film ahead of demanding a higher fee. The actor opted to become co producer on his 2023 film Shehzada, taking a fee cut and this move helped to control the film's budget.