Anil Sharma’s ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ achieved phenomenal success, but its making led to the shelving of ‘Kashmir,’ a film intended to star Dharmendra and Dilip Kumar together after decades. Sharma regrets not working with Dilip Kumar, as ‘Gadar’ emerged from a subplot idea for ‘Kashmir.’ Despite this, Dilip Kumar encouraged Sharma to pursue ‘Gadar,’ recognizing its potential.