Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan, who is yet to make her Bollywood debut, is undoubtedly one of the most demanding newcomers in the film industry. Yes, Sara, who will next be seen in Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath and Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba, has been roped in for Hindi Medium 2. The makers of the award-winning film, Hindi Medium, which was helmed by Saket Chaudhary starring Irrfan Khan, are reportedly keen to cast Sara.

In a statement to DNA, a source close to the development said, "After Irrfan fell sick, the sequel was put on hold. But recently, producer Dinesh Vijan and director Homi Adajania narrated the script to Irrfan, who’s on the road to recovery. The actor has liked the idea and the makers are expected to begin the shoot sometime next year. Since the sequel will have a time lapse of 10 years, Sara, who was the original choice, is right for it.”

Earlier there were reports suggesting that Sara Ali Khan will share screen space with father Saif in Filmistan director Nitin Kakkar's upcoming yet-to-be-titled project. Saif had confirmed the development and said, "Nitin and I have been in talks for a film, but it’s in the early stages. We haven’t finalised it yet. The script is good." However, according to the latest reports, the project has been shelved.

Talking about the project, the source told the publication, "The father-daughter drama was supposed to roll out in March 2019. They were talking about shooting it in London and Mumbai. Though Saif and Sara had not signed the contract, they had agreed verbally. The team was also looking out for an older heroine to play Sara’s mother," further adding, "Sara walked out of the film. She has given her dates to another project."

Reportedly, Saif was keen on doing the film only because it was to bring Sara and Saif together. But now, it looks like saif might reconsider the offer. The informer told the daily, "Saif was keen on doing the film only because it had Sara as the leading lady. Although it’s a great script, he, too, is reconsidering the offer." Buzz is that the actor might shoot for Anurag Basu’s next project around the same time.

On the professional front, Sara Ali Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Rohit Shetty's Simbba, while Kedarnath has been pushed for an early 2019 release. Meanwhile, Saif, who was last seen in Netflix series Sacred Games, will be seen in Navdeep Singh's next, where the actor will be playing the role of 'Naga sadhu bounty hunter'. Saif, who was highly praised for his performance in Sacred Games, will also be seen in the second season of the show. Watch this space for further updates.

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