Not daughter Sara, Saif to launch a fresh face with his new production banner Black Knight Films

By Gurpreet Kaur

on October 03, 2018

Saif Ali Khan's and Dinesh Vijan's banner Illuminati Films, had produced some interesting films like Love Aaj Kal (2009), Cocktail (2012) and Go Goa Gone (2013). Later, Dinesh set up his own production house and we now Saif is all set to take a similar route. The actor has launched his production banner, called Black Knight Films.

A source revealed to a leading daily, "Saif had been planning to set up his own banner and start producing films again. He has the business and creative acumen for it and was looking to get an entire team in place before the big announcement.” The actor has joined hands with long-time friend Jay Shewakramani for Black Knight Films and their first project together is likely to be Filmistaan director Nitin Kakkar’s next, tentatively titled Jawaani Jaaneman.

[caption id="attachment_144499" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Saif Ali Khan with Jay Shewakramani[/caption]

Meanwhile, it is interesting to note that Saif's daughter Sara Ali Khan was also speculated to be a part of Nitin's upcoming family comedy. But after Saif quashed the rumours, it is now learned that he will be launching a fresh face with his upcoming production venture. "There was speculation about Sara working with her father in the film directed by Nitin, but things didn’t work out. Now, the makers will cast a fresh face. Saif and Jay are personally looking into the casting as the actor believes that an author-backed role like this is perfect for a debutante," the daily quoted an insider as saying.

Although Saif is yet to confirm the news, his partner Jay talked revealed about the development to the daily and said, "When I ventured out from Tips, the first director I approached was Nitin Kakkar. Around that time, I was developing the script of Jawaani Jaaneman; I narrated it to Nitin who loved it and that’s how it all fell in place.”

It looks like Saif’s new production house will start work from March 2019 after the Baazaar actor fulfills his prior professional commitments.