Saif Ali Khan teams up with Hansal Mehta for the crime drama Black River

Actor Saif Ali Khan has joined hands with acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta for the upcoming crime drama Black River, an adaptation of Nilanjana Roy’s novel of the same name.

Roy confirmed the news on Monday with a post that read, “It be official! Thrilled



(and thank you, Saif and @mehtahansal, for your faith in Black River) (sic).”

Currently in the early stages of pre-production, Black River is still under script development, with Mehta fine-tuning the screenplay. The film is expected to go on floors by mid-2026.