Chef remake with Saif takes off post September

The remake of 2014 Hollywood movie, Chef, which will star Saif Ali Khan is slated to go on floors in October. The actor has just finished shooting for Rangoon and has started dubbing for the film.

We hear that Saif will only start shooting for Chef once he wraps Vishal Bharadwaj's Rangoon completely. The makers of the Chef remake are waiting out Saif's commitments since they believe his availability can be a problem if he works on multiple projects. Director Raja Menon, who will be helming the remake, says, "We have just started the preparation for the film. We are thinking of starting the film post September specifically because of the rains. The film will be largely shot in six to seven locations in North and South of India. There's a lot of travel involved in the film, so it will be ideal to start the film only post rains."

He also added that they're trying to accommodate the fact that Saif will be involved in Rangoon's promotions. "The only reason we want to start the film post the release of Rangoon is because Saif will also be promoting the film, so his availability might be a concern."

While Saif has been zeroed in for a role in the movie, other parts have not been cast yet. "We will start locking the other actors from next month. Right now it's all in the initial stages," Raja adds.

Chef, which starred Jon Favreau as the central protagonist tells the story of a a chef who loses his job and starts a food truck to feed his creativity, while reconnecting with his estranged family.