Is Saif Ali Khan returning to Race franchise? Here's what producer Ramesh Taurani has said

Veteran film producer Ramesh Taurani says actor Saif Ali Khan will be returning for the fourth instalment of his popular action franchise Race.

Taurani, the founder of production house Tips Films, said Race 4 will see Saif leading an ensemble cast and that it will go on floors in 2025.

"Saif will be back in the 'Race' franchise, and we are excited to have him on board. He did a great job in the first two films. The film will boast an ensemble cast, and we are finalizing the script and cast.

"We haven't finalised the director either. We will announce the film officially before we go on floors, most likely next year,” Taurani told PTI.

Known for its high-octane action, glamorous settings, and intricate plots, the franchise began with the 2008 movie Race featuring Saif and Akshaye Khanna as two brothers, Ranvir and Rajiv, embroiled in a complex web of betrayal and deceit.

Saif returned for the movie's 2013 sequel, Race 2, which starred John Abraham as the villain. Both films were commercially successful and received positive reviews from critics.

However, the franchise's third part featured an entirely new cast led by superstar Salman Khan.