Saif Ali Khan‘s Netflix historical drama has been delayed after the actor was injured in a shocking incident at his Bandra home. On Thursday, Khan was stabbed by an intruder and sustained multiple injuries.
He was taken to Lilavati Hospital and has now been moved out of the ICU. Doctors have advised him to rest and avoid movement for at least a week.
Shoot For Saif Ali Khan Starrer Netflix Film Postponed
Director Rahul Dholakia and producer Nikkhil Advani have postponed the film’s shoot to focus on Khan’s recovery. The project, featuring Pratik Gandhi and Deepak Dobriyal, was set to start filming on January 20. Due to Khan’s injury, the shoot has been pushed to March or April.
A source from the production revealed to mid-day, “We were originally scheduled to start filming in April, but things were moved up to January 20. After the incident, the team has decided to return to the original plan of starting in late March or early April. The makers want Saif sir to recover fully, so the schedule might be adjusted further if needed. Once he’s ready, Nikkhil sir and Rahul sir will meet with him to finalise the dates.”
About The Project
The untitled film is a historical drama about India’s first general elections, held between October 1951 and February 1952. Saif Ali Khan will play Sukumar Sen, India’s first Chief Election Commissioner, who was vital in managing the country’s first democratic election.
Produced by Nikkhil Advani under Emmay Entertainment, the film highlights the immense effort behind organising India’s first general election.
The Election Commission had to use creative strategies like door-to-door voter registration and assigning symbols to political parties to help illiterate voters. Despite the challenges, the election achieved a 45.7% voter turnout, with more than 1,800 candidates contesting for 489 seats.
Led by Sukumar Sen, the Election Commission managed these challenges with great skill. As a mathematician and Indian Civil Services officer, Sen carefully planned and managed the election process, laying the foundation for India’s democracy. His work led to a successful election, with the Indian National Congress winning the majority and Jawaharlal Nehru becoming India’s first Prime Minister.
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