India, May 2 -- Theirs has been a popular jodi on screen and actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to recreate that camaraderie after 17 years, this time for an edge-of-the-seat thriller directed by filmmaker Priyadarshan, HT City has exclusively learnt.

"Akshay and Saif have always enjoyed working with each other and admired each other's work. The moment they read the script, they knew they were on board," a source close to the development tells us.

Talking about the film, the source adds, "It's a nail-biting and entertaining thriller film. Helmed by Priyadarshan, it will leave the audiences on the edge of their seats!"

The film goes on floors in August this year and is slated for a release in 2026.

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