Saif Ali Khan and director Priyadarshan will be collaborating for the first time for the Hindi remake of the Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam thriller Oppam (2016). Reports also state that the film will star Bobby Deol as the antagonist.

In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Saif confirmed that he is doing the film. "Yes, I am doing a film with Priyadarshan next. I play a blind guy," he said. While he kept the rest of the details under wraps, Saif called the collaboration "very exciting".

For the unversed, Priyadarshan's own film Oppam explores the life of a retired judge, who faces difficulty in protecting his daughter from a convict he imprisoned. However, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who'd been loyal to the judge, steps in to defend his daughter.

Currently, Saif is gearing up for the release of his next Jewel Thief—The Heist Begins. The film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta and Kunal Kapoor in pivotal roles. Both Saif and Bobby have worked in South films in the past. Saif was part of Junior NTR starrer Telugu film Devara: Part 1 (2024), while Bobby was seen in Tamil film Kanguva (2024) and Telugu film Daaku Maharaaj.