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Saif Ali Khan To Reunite With Farhan Akhtar 25 Years After Dil Chahta Hai For Intense Thriller: Report
24htopnews | June 26, 2026 4:08 AM CST

Saif Ali Khan will reportedly lead the film, while the makers are still searching for a top female actor to join the cast. The screenplay is currently being written, and production is expected to begin by the end of the year. A director has not yet been finalised

25 years after Dil Chahta Hai became a landmark film in Hindi cinema, Saif Ali Khan and Farhan Akhtar are set to collaborate once again. The actor has reportedly signed an upcoming thriller backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, marking a major reunion for the duo.

According to Variety India, the project is currently in the development stage, with details being kept tightly under wraps. Sources told the news portal that the film as an intense thriller that will explore themes of morality, ethics and complex social issues. The story is expected to combine suspense with thought-provoking drama.

Saif will reportedly lead the film, while the makers are still searching for a top female actor to join the cast. The screenplay is currently being written, and production is expected to begin by the end of the year. A director has not yet been finalised.

The project reunites Saif with Farhan, with whom he shares a long-standing professional and personal bond. Their last major collaboration was Dil Chahta Hai, the coming-of-age drama that continues to enjoy cult status more than two decades after its release and is credited with changing the landscape of contemporary Hindi cinema.


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