Priyadarshanwho recently parted ways with ‘Hera Pheri 3’, has now revealed details of his next film alongside Akshay Kumar. This will be the ninth time the two have worked together, this time on a comedy thriller backed by Tips, with filming expected to begin before the end of the year.
Priyadarshan Exit from “Hera Pheri 3”
‘Hera Pheri 3’ was the plan initially, but the National Award-winning filmmaker recently confirmed that he has walked away from the direction, opening the door for a new project. According to Midday, Priyadarshan has written the story, which is a combination of fun and thrills. The film will be shot by the end of the year, most likely in December. He and Akshay are excited about the project because even though he has attempted comedies and thrillers in the past, he feels this belongs to a genre he hasn’t attempted before. He will develop the script with Rohan Shankar, who also worked on ‘Bhooth Bangla’.
Priyadarshan’s other projects were shelved
It was earlier reported that Priyadarshan would spend the rest of 2026 in a comedy with Pankaj Tripathi, with a Mohanlal film to follow. However, those plans have changed, as both projects have been postponed until next year. According to reports, Mohanlal’s film was supposed to start in Kerala in October. But his script, as well as that of starrer Pankaj Tripathi, is being reworked.
Akshay Kumar’s recent work
On the professional front, Akshay Kumar was most recently seen in ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz A. Nadiadwala. The film has 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 been garnering rave reviews from both critics and audiences since its release.