Overview
- Multiple Indian outlets reported in June 2026 that Kaif has resumed reading scripts and is evaluating projects, with the coverage tracing back to an unnamed source quoted by India Today.
- Reports say she is open to projects on streaming platforms that would mark her first direct OTT role, though no deal or project has been announced.
- The coverage places a tentative return to shooting in the second half of 2027 and stresses that Kaif is not rushing to sign anything, preferring roles that match her priorities.
- Kaif stepped back from the spotlight after Merry Christmas (January 2024) and embraced motherhood when she and Vicky Kaushal welcomed son Vihaan on November 7, 2025, which outlets say is shaping her choices.
- If she does move to OTT, the shift would follow a broader pattern of Bollywood stars taking streaming roles for longer-format storytelling and more flexible schedules, a development that could affect casting and project timing in the industry.