Sidharth Malhotra and Sara Ali Khan to team up for a movie with Panchayat maker?

Sidharth Malhotra seems to be building up a good kitty of films for him in the coming two years. From Race 4 to a film with Maddock, he looks to be in good stead. Ektaa R Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra are going to team up for a film. It will be directed by Deepak Mishra, who is the man behind the hit rural drama web series ‘Panchayat’. Now, it seems Sara Ali Khan has been roped in as the leading lady. This is a fresh pairing, and should excite fans of both these stars. It is a rural folk story. Sara Ali Khan has played the small-town girl in movies like Kedarnath, Atrangi Re, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke so far. She is the perfect amongst new crop of actresses for this part. 

The film will go on floors in 2025. Ektaa Kapoor and TVF have decided to partner to bring together unique commercial stories for the big screen. It is supposed to be an emotional story with its base in folklore, which comes from Hindu mythology. It seems the movie will be on the lines of Kantara. The Rishab Shetty film was one of the biggest hits of 2022. A source told Pinkvilla, “While Sid is expected to hear the final narration in November, the makers are aiming to take the film on floors in the 2nd half of 2025. He will sign the dotted lines once the final narration takes place.” 

Sara Ali Khan who was last seen in movies like Ae Watan Mere Watan and Murder Mubarak is now waiting for the release of Anurag Basu’s Metro…In Dino with an ensemble cast. It is coming in November 2024. 

Sidharth Malhotra and Saif Ali Khan are confirmed for the Race 4 cast. This has been revealed to the media by the writer of Race 4. The shoot will start in January 2025. More actors will be added to cast later on.