Aamir Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, and Tiger Shroff to come together for the first time for Race Reboot: Report
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Recent reports claim that the Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial is as per reports being developed as a fresh take on the popular action thriller franchise.
Adding to this, The Race franchise has developed a cult following over the years, with the first two films starring Saif Ali Khan becoming popular for their high-octane action, twists and turns, and ensemble cast. Race 3 , which arrived later with Salman Khan in the lead, took the series in a different direction.
Meanwhile, Now, the reboot is as per reports being planned with an entirely new star cast. While Sidharth Malhotra’s name has been associated with the project for some time, Tiger Shroff has also of late been linked to the movie. According to current reports, Aamir Khan is the latest major name to be added to the much-anticipated project. A source was quoted telling Pinkvilla, “Aamir has liked the script and is very involved in the writing process. He is working closely with the writers to develop the material further. He feels that the reboot can bring a completely new flavour to the Race franchise”
Notably, The source further opened up that the soon-to-release movie is being envisioned as a thriller unlike anything previously attempted in India, with the makers looking to introduce a fresh perspective to the franchise. “It’s a thriller unlike anything done before in India. The idea is to take the franchise into a new space and create something that feels fresh for the audience. A strong ensemble will come on board the movie, and the casting will be revealed at the right time,” the source added.
As per the latest buzz, Aamir Khan is as per reports taking an active interest in the development of the project and is shared to be ensuring that the script reaches the desired level before making a final commitment. In a concluding statement, the source as per reports shared, “Aamir is very excited to embark on this journey of Race. He is taking his time to make sure the script reaches the level he wants before he commits fully. The idea is to make Race Reboot a big-screen thriller with a strong ensemble and a completely fresh flavour.”
In further updates, Race Reboot is shared to be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who has previously collaborated with Aamir Khan on two action thrillers — Dhoom 3 and Thugs of Hindostan . If Aamir comes on board, the project will mark their third collaboration in the action-thriller space.
On top of that, Meanwhile, Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films has as per reports already begun pre-production on the movie. With Sidharth Malhotra, Tiger Shroff and potentially Aamir Khan forming part of the ensemble, Race Reboot is shaping up to be one of the more anticipated projects in the action thriller space.
Source: Bollywood Hungama