MUMBAI: The famous director and a writer Priyadarshan is in talks with Saif Ali Khan for a thriller. which is going to release in July 2024. The film will feature Saif Ali Khan playing the part of a blind man. Whereas now, Priyadarshan has approached Bobby Deol to play the antagonist.

According to Pinkvilla, Bobby Deol has heard about the subject a couple of weeks back and also has shown interest in doing the film. Bobby loved what he heard. especially the fact that the narrative around his character is full of twists and turns. While he plays the baddie on the face of it, the character serves as a parallel lead to Saif Ali Khan.

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Further it is added that Bobby deol is much excited to work with Saif Ali Khan in the Priyadarshan helmed film. 'Bobby has his date diary blocked for the next 6 months; however, he has bought a couple of weeks to see if he can allot 30 days to Priyadarshan for this thriller. He has loved the script and is going out of his way to get the logistics sorted, the source added.

The film is going on to the floor with a marathon schedule of 35 days in July and the makers are looking to wrap it up by August. Priyadarshan is excited to bring this story to the Hindi-speaking audience, and the casting is underway. If everything falls in place, the thriller will take off before his fantasy comedy with Akshay Kumar, 'the source shared. The shooting timelines of this yet not confirmed, depends on the casting and if the dates align, its locked to go on floors by July. 'Saif Ali Khan is also waiting to sign the dotted lines till the antagonist is locked, the source concluded.

Meanwhile, the film will see a very unique dynamic between Saif and Bobby and will hit the big screen in 2025.

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