Akshay Kumar, Anees Bazmee to reunite for new comic entertainer
What's the story
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and director Anees Bazmee are set to reunite for a new project, reported Bollywood Hungama. The duo has previously worked together in successful films like Welcome and Singh Is Kinng. Their upcoming film is a remake of the Telugu hit Sankranthiki Vasthunam, starring Venkatesh. The movie will be produced by Dil Raju and is expected to be a comic entertainer.
Plot adaptation
'Keeping the core plot intact'
A source told the outlet, "Anees and Akshay loved the plot of the lead character stuck between his wife and ex-girlfriend that Sankranthiki Vasthunam rides on." "However, the original had a lot of Telugu flavor. To make the film palatable for the Hindi audience, Anees Bazmee is reimagining the film, keeping the core plot intact."
Director's skill
Bazmee's expertise in creating new screenplays
The source said, "Anees is a master of cracking new screenplays based on already established films, and this one too will not just be bigger than the original, but also funnier." "Over the three decades, Bazmee has written several love triangles in the comic space, and this one falls in his zone of situational comedy."
Production details
Production to begin in February 2026
The writing for the untitled film is currently underway, with the makers planning to start production in February 2026. The insider further added, "It's 60% of fresh sequences, and just 40% original to keep the essence of the plot intact." Meanwhile, Kumar was last seen on the big screen in Jolly LLB 3 alongside Arshad Warsi.