Will Saif Ali Khan play the antagonist in Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior?

Ever since, Ajay Devgn announced his next ambitious venture, Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior, the curiosity around this Om Raut directorial has been increasing with each new development. The latest whispers in Tinseltown are that Saif Ali Khan tops the makers’ list for the role of the antagonist, and apparently, they are in talks with him.

According to our source, the Taanaji team believes that Saif will make for an interesting choice to play Udaybhan Rathod, the Rajput officer and fortkeeper appointed by Jai Singh, chief of the Moghul army under Aurangzeb. The film recounts the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670, which was fought between Tanaji Malusare, a commander in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s army, and Udaybhan. The former sacrificed his life to recapture Sinhagad Fort from the Moghuls.

If Saif signs the movie, it will be the fourth time he will share credits with Ajay. While LOC Kargil (2003) didn’t have them sharing the same frame, Kachche Dhaage (1999) and Omkara (2006), in which they acted together, have been lauded. However, when contacted, Saif’s representative said that there has been no movement on this front.

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Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan were last seen together in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Omkara (2006), which was an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello.