If things go as planned, Tiger Shroff may play the lead in Kabir Khan’s next project. According to industry insiders, the filmmaker is in “active discussions” with the actor for an action film.

“Kabir wants to cast Tiger Shroff. He thinks it is an apt project for them to get together on. While not much is known about the storyline, it is an action project set in the Northeast,” says the source.

However, the Ganapath (2023) actor is “yet to sign the dotted line”. The source adds, “The role that he (Kabir Khan) has in mind for Tiger fits perfectly with the actor’s present image, while giving a distinctive touch to it. Discussions are still on.”

For the same project, the 83 (2021) director will be reuniting with writer K V Vijayendra Prasad, with whom he collaborated in 2015 for the Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

“Kabir is really excited and happy to work with Prasad; they have something special planned. Their pairing turned out to be successful the last time and they’ll hopefully create the same magic this time, too,” the insider adds.

We reached out to both Kabir and Tiger to confirm the news, but didn’t get any response until the time of going to press.

Meanwhile, there is also buzz that the filmmaker might collaborate with actor Salman Khan once again for a film titled Babbar Sher. Among other projects, Kabir is currently filming Chandu Champion, starring Kartik Aaryan.