Priyanka Chopra and Saif Ali Khan reportedly team up for a Ritesh Batra film

Priyanka Chopra and Saif Ali Khan are set to work together for the first time, according to reports. The two stars are said to be teaming up for an international project that director Ritesh Batra is developing. If the film goes ahead, it will be the first time they share the screen.

Batra is best known for The Lunchbox, the film that made his name. Reports also credit him with the critically praised Photograph. Details about the story, the rest of the cast and the crew are still under wraps, and more information is reportedly expected in the coming days.

The news arrives while Priyanka is busy with Varanasi, which reports describe as her comeback Indian film. The project is reportedly directed by Rajamouli and stars Superstar Mahesh Babu. Over the past few years she has built a global profile with titles like Heads of State, and her work also reportedly includes Citadel, The Matrix Resurrections, Love Again and The Bluff.

This pairing may also be a wish come true for her. Reports say Priyanka once praised Saif and spoke about wanting to work with him, so the Batra film could finally bring that plan to life.

Saif has kept moving between mass entertainers and content-driven films, and his range has won him praise. His last release, Priyadarshan's Haiwaan, reportedly did very poorly at the box office. He is also reported to be starring in Hum Hindustani, a period drama by Rahul Dholakia about the making of India's first democratic election.

The idea of these two stars together has already got fans talking. For now, everyone is waiting to learn what kind of story Batra has planned for this fresh pair.