Saif -The Ideal Nawab

Saif Ali Khan is said to be the ideal choice for the Nawab in Sudhir Mishra's period drama The Nawab The Nautch Girl & The Johns Company. This is Saif's second period film after Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parineeta, where he played the rich man's son opposite Vidya Balan to perfection.

Mishra who is currently making his version of Devdas titled Aur Devdas, has penned another period piece titled The Nawab The Nautch Girl & The Johns Company.

Says Mishra, "I've written a black comedy The Nawab The Nautch Girl & The Johns Company. Only Saif will suit the role of the nawab.

In fact, I don't think I can make it without him."

The film which will be a big project with a budget of around Rs 40 - 50 lakh will require an actor of Saif's skills, according to Mishra. Set in 1857 Lucknow, the story is about a a Nawab called Lafaaz who's partly inspired by Wajid Ali Shah and partly by Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Adds Mishra, "The character of the nawab must have strength and vulnerability at the same time. He must also have an easy boyish charm and regality that's so inherent to Saif."

The Nawab in Mishra's costume drama creates a myth about him self and starts believing in it. But, why Lucknow for a story based on the Mughal era?

Says Mishra, "Even before I started Devdas, I wanted to make an opulent epic drama and Lucknow seemed like the perfect setting since it's a place I know like the back of my hand."

Chitrangada Singh, who is a fantastic dancer, will play the nautch girl in the film. Talk about a sizzling pair for a period drama!


No wonder Saif readily agreed when Mishra approached him with the film. Mishra adds, "He was extremely kicked about the project and even wanted to produce it. Let's see what happens."

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