After Sam Bahadur, Meghna Gulzar to team up with Sidharth Malhotra for her next project?

Meghna Gulzar is basking in the success of her recently released film Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra. The film, which was based on the life of India's first field marshal, Sam Manekshaw, garnered positive reviews from the audience. However, this isn't encouraging Meghna to take a break rather she is reportedly hopping on to her next project which will star Siddharth Malhotra.

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The report suggests that Meghna Gulzar will now team up with Sidharth Malhotra for her next project. They have decided on the subject and are likely to go on the floors by Mid-2024 and will reportedly be shot for two months at real locations. Currently, they are busy giving finishing touches to the script which is reportedly set against the backdrop of a horrifying true story.

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A source close to Pinkvilla revealed that Meghna had been busy researching this subject for the last few years. “Sid and Meghna Gulzar have been discussing a probable collaboration for a while now and they have finally zeroed in on a subject whose narrative will take the nation by shock. It’s set against the backdrop of a horrifying true story and the idea is to portray it with utmost sensitivity for the big screen. The film will go on floors by Mid-2024,” a source told Pinkvilla.

The source added that Meghna was "deeply moved by all that happened and Sid resonated with her emotions on reading the script." They are looking forward to teaming up on this "special project".

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The film will be produced by Junglee Pictures, who have previously worked with Meghna on Talwar and Raazi. It will be Meghna's fifth film set against the backdrop of a true event - Talwar, Raazi, Chhapaak and the recently released Sam Bahadur.