Some filmmakers, studios, and actors form a trio that seems destined for success, with their collaborations naturally leading to blockbuster movies. These partnerships become the subject of much discussion, and entire fandoms form, eagerly awaiting news of their next project. For much of the past decade, fans of filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar have been waiting for him to return to his original camp, Yash Raj Films (YRF). The filmmaker, known for his world-building, has been away from YRF since 2017, when he last directed the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai.

Ali Abbas Zafar Returns to YRF

For the uninitiated, Ali Abbas Zafar recently directed Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and has been a topic of conversation as pe ople speculate about his next project. While the Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff starrer didn’t land well and was criticized for almost everything, Zafar’s fans still stand by him, trusting in his talent. That trust has brought him back to YRF, as he now strikes a deal with his home studio for multiple films, making this news even more exciting. Read on to know everything you need to know about it.

According to sources, Ali Abbas Zafar has returned to YRF, where they have reached an agreement for him to direct multiple theatrical tentpole, big-budget projects. “Ali Abbas Zafar is a filmmaker who has made huge hit films at YRF like Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Sultan, Gunday, and Tiger Zinda Hai. So, this is an exciting development because Ali is technically returning to his alma mater,” says a trade source.

“We are sure Ali will scale greater heights as he creatively collaborates with Aditya Chopra on multiple big-budget tentpole projects for YRF. They haven’t yet locked down which projects Ali will now direct at YRF, but we can confirm that these will be original theatrical releases. So, there is massive anticipation to see what fresh films Ali will bring to YRF,” the source adds.

Will One of the Projects Star Salman Khan?

This is indeed the burning question now that Ali Abbas Zafar has returned to YRF. Considering that Ali, YRF, and Salman Khan have previously delivered two massive hits with Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai, the possibility of a reunion cannot be denied. Earlier this year, Ali Abbas Zafar even mentioned reuniting with Khan for a film. He stated that if Salman approves his script, they will indeed collaborate again. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more information on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.