Saif Ali Khan and Ajay Devgn to clash on-screen

Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan are likely to cross each other\'s path. Well, the reported miff is strictly professional as their respective films share similar subject.

Going to the root of clash, Ekta Kapoor hired the copyright of renowned Japanese novel \'The Devotion of Suspect X\' to make a thriller film, casting Saif in the lead role. While, on the other side a rival studio purchased the remake rights of Malayalam blockbuster film \'Drishyam\', which is said to be loosely inspired by the same novel.

The makers of Hindi version of \'Drishyam\' found Ajay apt for the role of a miser husband, played by south-superstar Mohanlal in the original. Thus, giving rise to the clash.

The similarities between their role is, both Ajay and Saif makes an attempt to cover-up a murder done by their beloved ones using their intellectual mind.