A new collaboration between Indian actors Kiara Advani and Saif Ali Khan had been reported as the two actors were set to share the screen for the first time in an upcoming supernatural thriller. The project had marked writer-producer Kanika Dhillon’s directorial debut and was being backed by Excel Entertainment.
According to reports, the untitled film had been in the scripting stage, with the makers developing the story around the two lead characters. The team had reportedly planned to begin shooting later in the year after completing the script.
A source close to the project had said, “Saif and Kiara are coming together for Kanika’s next. It is an intense thriller with a supernatural element, and the script is being developed keeping both actors in mind.”
The source had further added that Kanika Dhillon, Excel Entertainment and the writing team had been working on the story for a long time before moving ahead with the project.
The makers had kept details about the storyline and supernatural elements private. The film had brought together Saif and Kiara for their first on-screen collaboration.
The project had also marked a new phase for Kanika Dhillon as she moved from writing and producing to directing. She had been known for films such as Manmarziyaan, Kedarnath, Judgementall Hai Kya, Haseen Dillruba, Rashmi Rocket, Raksha Bandhan and Dunki.
Dhillon had also expanded her work in production through her banner Kathha Pictures. Her film Do Patti, which she had written and produced, had been among her projects.
Meanwhile, Kiara Advani and Saif Ali Khan had been preparing for their upcoming films Toxic and Haiwaanrespectively.