India, Dec. 30 -- Black River is the highly renowned novel by Nilanjana Roy, and Saif Ali Khan has now formally announced his intention to make a film based on the book. The actor recently spoke with Esquire India about his acquisition of the rights to adapt the 2022 murder mystery, calling it a "heartfelt undertaking" that speaks to his literary sensibilities.

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Khan, who is known for his penchant for diverse and complex narratives, had a profound affinity for Roy's writing. He spoke about how much...