Saif Ali Khan and Ileana D'cruz to pair up again?

According to a leading daily, both might star in Uzma Ahmed's biopic where Ileana will be playing the titular role. Recently, there were few rumours that Saif has been approached for the main lead. Talking about it, the director of the film Shivam Nair stated to the daily, "Yes, we are in talks with Saif. We are in the final stages of scripting and then, we will take the final call. Saif will be the main male lead if he says yes."

He further said, "Along with Uzma's story, our story is also about a diplomat in the Indian embassy and the Union Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. The character is of an Indian diplomat who's there in Pakistan, and how he handles the whole case. When the girl is inside the Embassy, he is the one helping and taking care of her. We only know about Uzma and her story. People don't know much about the role of this diplomat. It's a positive role. That's the major part of the story. The diplomat and the girl (to be rescued) are the lead roles."

He further revealed that Saif's brother-in-law Kunal Kemmu was the one who suggested his name for the role. "Saif already knows about the idea. I have worked with Kunal earlier so I know him well and I suggested the idea to him. He knows Saif well so he briefed him about the film," the filmmaker added further.

Credits: DNA