‘Jewel Thief': Saif Ali Khan showers words of praise on co-star Jaideep Ahlawat, says 'He's incredibly skilled, and I have learned a lot from him'
Bollywood
's original nawab,
Saif Ali Khan
, is back in action—and this time, he's taking audiences on a high-stakes thrill ride with the upcoming thriller '
Jewel Thief
: The Heist Begins.' Speaking about the same in an exclusive conversation with us, Saif said, "'Jewel Thief' is a fun caper, filled with double-crosses and classic heist elements! It has scale and pace, and it should be a really enjoyable ride. I've always loved the part—it's a father-son drama at its core, which gives it an emotional foundation amidst all the action."
In this project, the 'Jaane Jaan' fame star
Jaideep Ahlawat
, will also be seen playing an equally pivotal role. Sharing his experience of working with Jaideep, Saif said, 'Jaideep is perhaps the most impressive actor I have worked with in recent times. He's incredibly skilled, and I have learned a lot from him during our time together on set.'
'Jewel Thief' also reunites Saif with
Siddharth Anand
, with whom he has worked in films like 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' and 'Salaam Namaste.' Weighing in on the same, the actor said, 'Sid is a big movie-maker. So it was a lot of fun to team up with him again. Back then, we were doing those very stylish rom-coms that still hold up and remain very cool. He always wanted to explore action. He tried to resist it for a while, but eventually, he couldn't help putting a bit of himself into this genre. It's exciting to see how he's evolved.'
Further, this isn't Saif's first OTT stunt; people still shower love on him for his 'Sacred Games.' The actor feels that OTT as a platform 'has been evolving constantly. I think it's now trying to become more accessible to the Indian mindset—more commercial, more grounded. When we did *Sacred Games*, it was a show that people aspired to watch.
'With 'Jewel Thief', we're making it more straightforward, but still retaining scale and style,' he concluded.
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