'Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins': When and where to watch this Saif Ali Khan action flick

Saif Ali Khan has a new mission. Steal the African Red Sun jewel from one of the most secure locations in Mumbai. Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, Khan’s upcoming action flick, will arrive on Netflix on April 25. Now, if elaborate planning for a heist is a plot that excites you, then add this to your watchlist.

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The plot follows Rehan Roy, a thief, who is hired by the powerful crime lord, Rajan Aulakh, to steal a precious jewel dubbed the African Red Sun, with a price tag of Rs 500 crore attached to it. When a disagreement divides the two parties, the deadly heist turns into a game of survival for Rehan. Helmed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, the film also features Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta, and Kunal Kapoor.

During the trailer launch of the film, leading man Khan shared his excitement about playing a thief in the upcoming film. PTI quoted the 54-year-old saying, "In heist films, the lines between hero, anti-hero, and mastermind often blur. What I like about the heist film is that the guy is technically wrong, he breaks the law, but he does it for a good reason, to help someone in his family; it's an honourable kind of theft. So, it makes for an exciting character.”

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The film began production in March 2024. The two-month shoot took place in Mumbai, as well as across international waters in Hungary’s Budapest. Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins was bankrolled by Siddharth Anand and his wife Mamta under their Marflix Pictures banner.

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