Saif Ali Khan Signs Yet Another Film, To Play An Indian Diplomat!

Saif Ali Khan is immersed in work. The actor, who will next be seen in the second season of Netflix’s first Indian original series, Sacred Games, has his hands full with as many as four upcoming films. We have now learnt that he has signed yet another film and that he will be seen in the role of an Indian Diplomat in this one.

Reports suggested that the story of Delhi based Uzma Ahmed will be made into a film soon and that the film will focus on J.P. Singh, the diplomat in the Pakistani High Commission who helped Uzma connect with the then External Minister Sushma Swaraj and helped her get back to India safely. Uzma had falled in love with a Pakistani man called Tahir Ali in Malaysia. When she went to Pakistan to meet him, she realized that he was already married with four children. She was trapped, forced to marry him at gun point and also tortured and sexually abused. It was only after she could reach the Indian High Commission that she was finally rescued by J.P Singh and Sushma Swaraj.

A source close to the development of the film said,

“When the team met for a narration Saif instantly liked the script. He has agreed to be a part of the project and will be sporting a very different look in the film, which is expected to roll in February-March next year. The makers are currently looking to cast an A-list actress to play Uzma.”

The screenplay of the film will be done by Ritesh Shah who is also working on films like Sardar Udham Singh and Batla House. It will be directed by Naam Shabana director Shivam Nair, who has already begun the pre production.

Said is busy shooting for Jawani Jaaneman in London. He will also be seen playing a Naga Sadhu in Laal Kaptaan, the main antagonist in Ajay Devgn starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero. He will also be a part of the upcoming horror comedy- Bhoot Police.