Priyadarshan confirms teaming up with Akshay Kumar for a comic thriller

Ace filmmaker Priyadarshan has confirmed that he is reuniting with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar for a comic thriller. The actor-duo had earlier worked together in some superhit films like ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ and ‘Garam Masala’. Their new film was originally supposed to go on floors this December but has now been pushed to September, 2021. Akshay himself will be producing the film. Priyadarshan has often said that there’s a great comfort factor while working with Akshay Kumar and that has reflected on the success of their films.

Priyadarshan also has the sequel of ‘Hunagama’ in the making. The film stars Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan Jaffrey and Pranitha Subhash. Only the climax portions of the film remain to be shot. Since the sequence demands a huge crowd of over 300-400 people, the makers have decided to wait till the Covid-19 situation gets better.

Meanwhile, the release of ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’, touted to be Priyadarshan’s magnum opus, is still uncertain. The mammoth project made on a budget of around Rs 100 crore was initially scheduled for theatre release on March 28. However, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, release plans had to be dropped. The makers have made it clear that the will be the film will be out in theatres only when a simultaneous worldwide release is possible.