Saif Ali Khan To Star In The Bridge Series

The official handle of Endemol Shine India dropped the confirmation of the project, it said, “Breaking News! Hit Nordic Drama #TheBridge from the @banijaygroup catalogue to be adapted by @endemolshineind and #SaifAliKhan’s @black_knight_films. The Hindi adaptation will be headlined by the inimitable #SaifAliKhan! Stay tuned for more updates! @rishinegi24 @banijaygroup #comingsoon #saifalikhan #endemolshineindia #rishinegi #BlackKnightFilms #Banijaygroup #thriller #adaptation #bollywood”

The original show opens with a dead body on a border that is shared by two countries and the discovery leads to a joint investigation by the police forces of the two regions, forcing detectives from both sides to work together to solve the crime. The global success of the series has led to its adaptation in multiple languages.

The Hindi-language adaptation will also star Khan in the role of Martin, which Kim Bodnia played in the original.

The actor who will play Khan’s counterpart is yet to be decided. Also being discussed is whether the Indian adaptation will be set on the border between India and a neighbouring country or between two Indian states.

Next up for Khan is Om Raut’s magnum opus Adipurush, alongside Prabhas, which is due a June theatrical release.