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Akshay Kumar To Play Quirky Tiger Hunter In Priyadarshan Next Comedy
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News18•17-10-2026, 19:50
Akshay Kumar To Play Quirky Tiger Hunter In Priyadarshan Next Comedy
- •Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan are reuniting for a new comedy film set in the 1970s where the actor plays a quirky tiger hunter.
- •Produced by Ramesh Taurani, this untitled project marks Priyadarshan's 99th film as a director and is scheduled to begin shooting in late November.
- •The three-month shoot will take place across wildlife locations in Rajasthan, Bhopal, and a set in Mumbai.
- •Annu Kapoor and Rajpal Yadav have reportedly joined the cast while the search for a female lead is still ongoing.
- •The screenplay is co-written by Priyadarshan and Rohan Shankar following their collaboration on Bhooth Bangla.
Key Questions Answered
Akshay Kumar will star as a quirky tiger hunter in the upcoming 1970s-set comedy directed by Priyadarshan.
The film is produced by Ramesh Taurani and written collaboratively by director Priyadarshan alongside Rohan Shankar.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in the final week of November for a three-month duration, taking place across wildlife locations in Rajasthan, Bhopal, and a set in Mumbai.
