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Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj to collaborate again, film set to release in December 2025

The film marks Shahid’s reunion with the Haider (2014) director, seven years after Rangoon (2017).

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The producer is gearing up for an exciting year ahead.

Actor Shahid Kapoor and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj are all set to collaborate again for an action thriller, it was announced Wednesday. The film will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and will release next year.

The reunion of Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj is particularly exciting, as their previous collaborations have yielded critically acclaimed films such as Haider and Kaminey that blend strong narratives with compelling performances.

The untitled film, which features an impressive cast including Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, and Randeep Hooda, is expected to be a commercial entertainer. Scheduled for release on December 5, 2025, the shooting set to begin on January 6.

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The makers announced on X, “Sajid Nadiadwala presents a Vishal Bhardwaj film! A spectacular cinematic journey begins on 6th Jan 2025. Film releasing on 5th December 2025.”.

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The film is reportedly based on the life of gangster Hussain Ustara. Earlier, the filmmaker earlier wanted to make a biopic of gangster Sapna didi with Deepika Padukone in the eponymous role and also starring the late Irrfan Khan in the role of Hussain. The film never materialised.

The film marks Shahid’s reunion with the Haider (2014) director, seven years after Rangoon (2017).

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