Katrina Kaif and Ali Abbas Zafar go back a long way! Ali made his directorial debut with the actress back in 20111 with Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and almost six years later teamed up with her again for Salman Khan' spy-thriller Tiger Zinda Hai. Later, she worked with him on Bharat after Priyanka Chopra Jonas stepped down from the Salman Khan starrer. Now, according to a leading daily the duo is all set to collaborate again, this time on a superhero action film with the actress headlining the cast.
“Ali will be directing this film and is currently finalizing the script. They have been planning this project for a while now. It’s an exciting project for both as it will showcase never-seen-before stunts in Bollywood. Katrina is currently at her fittest and regular workouts will come in handy. The idea is to spin a franchise,” informed a source close to the development. Ali had earlier revealed that he is also working on a spin-off for Zoya, Katrina’s Tiger character.
He will also be producing the film and buzz is, he is in talks with Ronnie Screwvala to partner with on the project. The untitled film is expected to go on the floors this year, but the team is yet to lock a date. “Once Ali has completed the script, he will go on a recce to scout for locations,” added the source.
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Ali considers Katrina as her closest friend as well. “We come from similar middle-class backgrounds, our values are the same, and we discuss everything. On the work front, we’re very transparent with each other. If she doesn’t like something I’m doing, she lets me know and vice versa. In an industry where friendships don’t last even for months, ours has continued for over a decade,” the filmmaker had pointed out earlier.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror
