Ahaan Panday teams up with Ali Abbas Zafar for a high-octane entertainer; filming is set to start at the end of March

Ahaan Panday teams up with Ali Abbas Zafar for a high-octane entertainer; filming is set to start at the end of March
After the phenomenal reception to 'Saiyaara,' Ahaan Panday teams up once again with director Ali Abbas Zafar for a gritty new action entertainer. Principal photography starts on March 30th in Mumbai, then moves to the UK for a two-month shoot. Impressed by Panday’s ability to convey layered emotions, Zafar has labeled him a unique and exceptional talent. Read on to know more.
Ahaan Panday went on to become a star after his debut film, 'Saiyaara,' turned out to be a blockbuster. And now, the actor will start working on his next action flick, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. As per the latest update, he will start shooting for the same soon. Let's learn more about it in detail.

Ahaan Panday to start shooting for Ali Abbas Zafar's film in March

According to the Hindustan Times report, Ahaan Panday will be shooting for the film, starting on March 30, at Aditya Chopra's studio in Mumbai. After that, the team will move to the UK for a 60-day shoot in May. As per the report, the cast members of the movie will be training rigorously until the end of March.
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Earlier, Ali Abbas Zafar dropped the BTS pictures on his social media account. In the photos, he can be seen posing with Ahaan Panday, who can be seen wearing a black outfit with a leather jacket. The filmmaker captioned the post, "Power isn’t Given… It’s TAKEN… Ready to Roll @ahaanpandayy."
Praising the actor, the publication quoted Ali Abbas Zafar saying, "Ahaan doesn’t perform emotions; he feels them. And as a director, that’s a rare quality to find. The camera catches the truth, and with him, the truth is always there in his eyes."

More about Ahaan Panday

Ahaan Panday stepped into Bollywood with his debut film 'Saiyaara', a romantic drama that introduced him as a fresh leading face. The film went on to earn over Rs 500 crore worldwide. Reportedly, the movie was made on a budget of Rs 45 crore. It also became Mohit Suri's highest-grossing film in his career. The film featured Aneet Padda as the female lead. The supporting cast included Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola, Alam Khan, and Shaad Randhawa. The film was released in theaters on July 18, 2025.
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