Saif Ali Khan's film Laal Kaptaan is about power, revenge, and defeat

After Sacred Games, Saif Ali Khan is gearing up for his upcoming film Laal Kaptaan that will release this year. Earlier, Saif Ali Khan's first look of the film was out. Fans shared that Saif Ali Khan always goes in the 'grey zone' and that he exults a new avatar. Reportedly, the role of Saif Ali Khan in Laal Kaptaan compelled him to undergo vigorous training sessions to portray the action sequences in the film. 

Story of Laal Kaptaan is about revenge, power, and defeat

The trailer of Laal Kaptaan went on air on September 23. Saif Ali Khan plays the role of a Naga Sandhu, sporting a traditional ascetic look. In it, he rode his horse on the dusty streets, his face filled with anger and an expression of power. The clip had Sonakshi Sinha's voice narrating the story. Laal Kaptaan's story was inspired by the films Raajhanaa and Tumbbad. In it, Saif will play the role of Hunter. From the trailer, one can definitely expect the story of the Laal Kaptaan to be all about Saif's revenge against his enemies during battle. We saw a body being dragged and Saif's breathtaking attacks with a sword. Indeed, it appears to be a story of revenge, power, and defeat.

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Laal Kaptaan and War to fight it out at the box office?

While Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan's film War is amongst the much-anticipated films of 2019, Laal Kaptaan just paved its way into the zone of competition. Both films have jaw-dropping action sequences. War is slated to release on October 2 and Laal Kaptaan to release on October 18. The role of Saif Ali Khan in Laal Kaptaan has generated curiosity in a way that the bar for the film has already been set high. With Hrithik-Tiger's film War and Saif's film Laal Kaptaan releasing back to back, will the story of Laal Kaptaan defeat the story of War at the box office?

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Laal Kaptaan will feature Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha in pivotal roles. Recently, the film's team introduced Zoya Hussain's first look from Laal Kaptaan. Zoya Hussain will play the character of a widow and Simone Singh will play the role of Begum in the film. It is speculated by fans that Sonakshi Sinha will play the character of a mysterious woman in the movie. 

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