Get ready to shift into high gear, because Saif Ali Khan the Nawab of Bollywood is returning to the Race franchise! Yes, you heard it right Bollywood’s coolest Nawab is about to reclaim his title as the king of twists and turns in “Race 4.” After the utterly bumpy ride that Race 3 turned out to be, leaving fans with a lot more questions than thrills, Saif is all set to steer the series back to its original, pulse-pounding glory. The Race franchise is due for a reboot, and who better to lead that charge than the man who made high-stakes games of deception effortlessly cool?
The franchise has, for the most part, been intertwined with sleek cars, sharply dressed men, and, of course, more double-crosses than a chess game between career con men. It was the dynamic Abbas-Mustan duo that set the action-thriller benchmark rather high in Bollywood with the first two films. Saif Ali Khan’s act as smooth, mysterious Ranvir Singh ensured he became the king of cool, complete with a fan following that lapped up every succeeding twist and turn that the series threw at them.
Then came Race 3 in 2018, an experiment that didn’t exactly go as planned. Yes, Salman Khan’s entry into the franchise brought in the bucks, but the film itself left audiences longing for the charm of Saif’s earlier outings. Fast-forward to 2025, and it’s time we get what we have been waiting for Saif Ali Khan to reclaim his throne with Race 4, to reignite the glory days of this action-packed franchise.
The discussion has been in the process between Saif and producer Ramesh Taurani, wherein both have been strategizing how to reboot this high-octane franchise. With the green light finally on, the two are going to bring back the essence of what made the original Race films such a guilty pleasure. A source close to the project revealed, “Saif Ali Khan is excited to dive back into the Race universe.”A screenplay is in the works, and they are pulling out the stops on this one to make it a blockbuster.
Now, a fresh directorial voice is being hunted for the project, with the working title possibly being Race Reboot. Though plot details are tightly under wraps, be assured of the edge-of-the-seat action, killer music, and enough plot twists to make even the most seasoned thriller buff guess at it. Oh, and did we tell you? An ensemble cast is on the cards, so be prepared for star-studded drama.
For those who need a refresher course, the original Race (2008) had it all betrayals, suspense, and a killer soundtrack that one couldn’t get enough of. Race 2 (2013) amped up the glamour and the cool quotient fluently supplied by Saif. But then came Race 3… and, well, it was like boarding a Ferrari and ending up in a bumper car.
While Saif has had an interesting career trajectory, post experiments across genres, his recent roles have been versatile, from the sinister Udaybhan Rathod in Tanhaji to the dark and intense Sartaj Singh in Sacred Games. He has even attempted mythological epics by essaying the role of Lankesh in Adipurush. With every role, Saif has added a new layer to his on-screen persona; so he is only going to make his comeback into the Race franchise all the more exciting.
Knowing that Race 4 is going to hit the floors by 2025, this reboot is much needed to rejuvenate the entire series with that old feel. Be it the die-hard fans of the first films or the ones who are in it just for the action ride, Saif’s return to the franchise is going to be big.
It’s time to fasten your seatbelts again because Race 4 is going to take you on yet another wild, thrilling, and unpredictable journey. And with Saif Ali Khan at the helm of things, you can well expect it to be a joyride to hell!
Stay tuned for more updates!
Source: Pinkvilla
