Putting out fire before Fire rolls

Updated On: 26 May, 2022 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian

Sources say Saif exits Fire due to busy date diary; director reworks story as two-hero film with Pratik and Divyenndu

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Saif Ali Khan, Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu

Last year, the news about Fire had caught the attention of many as the film was to reunite Saif Ali Khan with his Dil Chahta Hai (2001) makers, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, after over two decades. The actor was supposed to play a fire-fighter in Rahul Dholakia’s directorial venture. But it looks like a Khan-Akhtar reunion is not on the cards. mid-day has learnt that Khan has bowed out of the project due to his busy date diary. The actor will be caught up with Vikram Vedha and Adipurush over the next few months.

Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar