Did Saif Ali Khan Reshot Some Scenes Second Time For Jewel Thief? Here's what we know
Recently, Nikita Dutta also took to her X handle and announced wrap. As per the latest reports, the action thriller film will be directly released on OTT.
Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Vikram Vedha with Hrithik Roshan. Since then he has not announced his next film. However, recently he has completed the shoot of action drama Jewel Thief. The film has been making headlines after Siddharth Anand shared the first photos with the actor from Budapest. However, it is now reported that some scenes and songs of the film have been reshot and Saif has wrapped the shoot for the second time. Yes, you are reading right. Scroll down to read more information.
Mid-day has reported that producer Siddharth Anand had roped in director Kookie Gulati, believing he would be a better fit, to revisit some scenes and shoot two songs of the Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat and Nikita Dutta-starrer. Now, after a three-week schedule, it’s a wrap again on the film. Sources mentioned that Gulati reimagined an action sequence and shot it with Khan at Mehboob Studios in Bandra. A source from the unit reveals, “Siddharth wanted to enhance the action and tension in a particular scene reflecting the heist. So, late last month, a set was built at the Bandra studio. Saif and another actor, who plays a significant role in the film, shot the sequence. Part of the set-piece was also filmed against the green screen. Saif rehearsed extensively with action director Parvez Shaikh before filming it. Kookie is now supervising the VFX work on it."
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Between mid-November and December 1, Gulati also shot two songs. While one was a romantic track filmed in Alibaug on the leading man and Dutta, the other was a peppy dance number. The source adds, “It was choreographed by Shazia Samji and Piyush Bhagat, and featured the entire cast."
Recently, Nikita Dutta also took to her X handle and announced wrap with a photo. “Film wraps are always emotional. But this one is hitting differently. See you on the screens." Saif Ali Khan was also seen posing with the team. As per the latest reports, the action thriller film will be directly released on OTT.
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