‘Jewel Thief’: Saif Ali Khan showers words of praise on co-star Jaideep Ahlawat, says “He’s incredibly skilled, and I have learned a lot from him” – Exclusive |

Bollywood’s original nawab, Saif Ali Khan, is back in action—and this time, he’s taking audiences on a high-stakes thrill ride with the upcoming thriller ‘Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins.’ Speaking about the same in an exclusive conversation with us, Saif said, “‘Jewel Thief’ is a fun caper, filled with double-crosses and classic heist elements! It has scale and pace, and it should be a really enjoyable ride. I’ve always loved the part—it’s a father-son drama at its core, which gives it an emotional foundation amidst all the action.”
In this project, the ‘Jaane Jaan’ fame star Jaideep Ahlawat, will also be seen playing an equally pivotal role. Sharing his experience of working with Jaideep, Saif said, “Jaideep is perhaps the most impressive actor I have worked with in recent times. He’s incredibly skilled, and I have learned a lot from him during our time together on set.”
‘Jewel Thief’ also reunites Saif with Siddharth Anand, with whom he has worked in films like ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’ and ‘Salaam Namaste.’ Weighing in on the same, the actor said, “Sid is a big movie-maker. So it was a lot of fun to team up with him again. Back then, we were doing those very stylish rom-coms that still hold up and remain very cool. He always wanted to explore action. He tried to resist it for a while, but eventually, he couldn’t help putting a bit of himself into this genre. It’s exciting to see how he’s evolved.”
Further, this isn’t Saif’s first OTT stunt; people still shower love on him for his ‘Sacred Games.’ The actor feels that OTT as a platform “has been evolving constantly. I think it’s now trying to become more accessible to the Indian mindset—more commercial, more grounded. When we did *Sacred Games*, it was a show that people aspired to watch.
“With ‘Jewel Thief’, we’re making it more straightforward, but still retaining scale and style,” he concluded.