'Race 4' to continue saga from first two films: Report
The upcoming fourth installment of the popular Race franchise has fans eagerly awaiting its release. In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, the film's writer Shiraz Ahmed disclosed some intriguing details about Race 4. He revealed that the movie will continue the narrative from the first two films and is set to begin filming in January 2025. The film will be bankrolled by Ramesh Taurani.
'Race 4' script and casting almost complete
Ahmed, who also wrote the first three Race films, confirmed that the script for Race 4 is nearly finished and most of the casting has been finalized. Saif Ali Khan, who was the lead in the first two films, will be making a return to the franchise. Sidharth Malhotra has also been cast in a key role, reportedly. The rest of the cast will be announced by the producers, Tips Films, at an appropriate time.
Writer addressed 'Race 3' criticisms
Race 3, despite its box office success, faced criticism for deviating from the franchise's established narrative. Addressing these concerns, Ahmed explained that the film's storyline had to be adjusted to accommodate Salman Khan's image as a hero. He said, "In Race 3, we shifted a bit from the Race franchise in terms of characters... We had Salman Khan in the film. So, you need to keep certain things in mind. He doesn't play negative roles."
'Race 4' director yet to be confirmed
The first two films in the franchise were directed by Abbas-Mustan, while the third was helmed by Remo D'Souza. Earlier, reports indicated that Nikkhil Advani was enlisted to direct the film, however, the director for Race 4 is yet to be finalized. To recall, the first film featured Khan and Akshaye Khanna as rival brothers, with Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif playing femme fatales. The second installment also starred Khan but introduced a new villain played by John Abraham.
