Saif Ali Khan shared details of his character in his upcoming film Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior and told a leading daily that he plays the antagonist in the Om Raut-directed venture. The 48-year-old actor has been cast as Udaybhan Rathod, the Rajput military officer serving in Aurangzeb's army, in the film while Ajay Devgn plays the titular role.

"My character is the antagonist. But he just happens to be on the wrong side,” Saif told the daily. Considering the fact that Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior is filled with high-octane action sequences, Saif said he had to prepare for his role extensively by learning sword-fighting and also master his horse riding skills.

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"Since it is an action-packed film, I was required to look leaner. I had to be adept in horse riding. The fact that I was coming straight off Navdeep's (Singh) film made it tad easier. The physical prep has been rigorous for this film,” Saif said, adding that Om Raut has done extensive research for the film.

The film will wrap by May and release in November, as confirmed by Ajay to a news agency. “By May this year, we will wrap up shooting of the film and it will be released in November,” Ajay had said in February.

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Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior, co-produced by Ajay Devgn and Bhushan Kumar, is scheduled for worldwide release on November 22.