Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar is returning to Yash Raj Films (YRF), the studio where he made his first four films – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Sultan, Gunday and Tiger Zinda Hai.
Now, Zafar is returning to Yash Raj Films to collaborate on and direct multiple original theatrical projects under his mentor Yash Chopra’s banner.
A trade source said, “Ali Abbas Zafar is a filmmaker who has gone on to make 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.”
“We are sure Ali will scale greater heights as he creatively collaborates with Aditya Chopra on multiple big budget tentpole projects for YRF. The two haven’t yet locked the projects that Ali will now direct at YRF. But we can confirm that these will be original theatrical projects,” the source added.
Ali’s last directorial, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in the lead roles, tanked at the box-office.
