And it begins: Ahaan Panday kicks off Ali Abbas Zafar's next, first glimpse out
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Actor Ahaan Panday has begun shooting for his next film with Ali Abbas Zafar, marking his first project after Saiyaara. The filmmaker has shared a first glimpse from the sets.
After the success of Saiyaara (2025), actor Ahaan Panday has commenced shooting for his next film, an action entertainer directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The filmmaker is known for his work on Sultan (2016) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017).
The upcoming project is produced under the Yash Raj Films banner and also reportedly stars Aaishvary Thackeray, who debuted with Anurag Kashyap's Nishaanchi. Sharvari Wagh has been cast in a key role alongside Ahaan and Aaishvary.
On Friday, Ali Abbas Zafar shared a photo on X featuring Ahaan with the slate of the untitled film, captioning it, "And it begins ."
While details about the film remain under wraps, it is expected to combine romance with intense action sequences.
A Hollywood Reporter report earlier quoted a source as saying, "Ali Abbas Zafar is known for mega entertainers like Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai, so you can expect him to mount the Ahaan–Aaishvary clash on a huge scale. The film has romance at its core and action designed to shock and awe, and Ali is not going to hold back. It is meant to be a full-blown big-screen ride."
"Ali really does have one of the strongest young casts in the industry right now. With his storytelling and sense of spectacle, these three actors will be presented in a massive way. It is refreshing to see a big film being built around young talent, and it is a major chance for them to prove what they are capable of," another source told the portal.
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