Priyadarshanwho recently parted ways with ‘Hera Pheri 3’, now reveals the details of his next film with Akshay Kumar. This is the ninth time the two have collaborated, this time on a comedy thriller backed by Tips, with shooting set to begin before the end of the year.
Priyadarshan’s exit from ‘Hera Pheri 3’
‘Hera Pheri 3’ was initially the plan, but the National Award-winning filmmaker recently confirmed that he has stepped down from directing it, opening the door for a new project. According to Mid-day, Priyadarshan has written the story, which is a combination of fun and excitement. The film will roll by the end of the year, probably in December. Akshay and he are excited about the project because even though he has tried comedies and thrillers before, he feels that it belongs to a genre that he has never tried before. He will produce the screenplay with Rohan Shankar, who also worked on ‘Bhooth Bangla’.
Priyadarshan’s other projects have been postponed
Priyadarshan was previously reported to spend the rest of 2026 in a dramedy with Pankaj Tripathi, with Mohanlal’s next film. The plans have now changed, however, as both projects have been postponed to next year. According to reports, Mohanlal’s film will begin in October in Kerala. But its script as well as that of the Pankaj Tripathi-starrer have been reworked.
Akshay Kumar’s recent work
On the professional front, Akshay Kumar was last seen in ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala. The film boasts an ensemble cast that includes Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar KapoorShreyas Talpade, Sanjay Dutt, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha PataniRaveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Daler Mehndi, Farida Jalal, Kiran Kumar and others. Released on June 22, the film has garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences since its release.