Akshay Kumar has Been Looking out for Scripts’; says Source after his Collaboration with Fukrey Director

In a recent report published by Pinkvilla, a source confirmed about the upcoming collaboration and said, “Akshay also loves the comedy genre and has been looking out for scripts that do justice to his impeccable comic timing. He recently met Mrigdeep Singh Lamba and was bowled over by the idea, as the director is looking to create yet another ‘Hatke’ world after the Fukrey Franchise. It’s an out-and-out comic entertainer, which marries physical and situational comedy.”

The source also added, “Much like all comedies, this one too will have an ensemble full of talented actors as the inter-character dynamics will lead to comic scenarios on the screen. The casting is currently underway.” These reports suggest that the film is written by Gautam Mehra and will be produced by Mahaveer Jain. Details on the cast and the rest of the crew is still under wraps.

Kumar is currently gearing up for the action entertainer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which features him alongside Tiger Shroff, Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F, Prithviraj Sukumaran, among others. The film is slated for release during Eid 2024. Besides this, he also has films like Welcome To The Jungle, Housefull 5, Sarfira, are among his lineup of films.