When Paresh Rawal went away from there for some time rigging 3Social media immediately suggested Pankaj Tripathi as a worthy alternative. Although Raval’s return to the franchise may have quieted those conversations, it turns out that the internet’s instincts weren’t entirely wrong. Filmmaker Priyadarshan is now set to reunite with Tripathi for a new project, marking their first collaboration in 15 years.
Priyadarshan confirms reunion with Pankaj Tripathi after 15 years for full-length comedy
The director confirmed this during a conversation with Mid-Day and expressed his excitement about working with the actor again. “It’s been over 15 years,” Priyadarshan said, referring to their last collaboration. outrage (2010), where Tripathi played the role of a hitman. However, in the yet-untitled film, the actor will be seen in a completely different space – as a lovable, comic character.
Describing the tone of the project, Priyadarshan revealed that the film will be a broad, situational comedy like his previous hits. “It will be a complete comedy Ruckus (2003) or Foul play (2000), in which Pankaj was in the lead role. He is one of the finest actors we have today and it would be a pleasure to work with him again.” He said, ”There will be two other actors in the film, whose casting will be decided once the script is finalised.” He said, ”I am currently writing the script and once it is finalised, I will approach the other two actors.”
Filmmaker who recently completed shooting for an action thriller beast Starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, the film has a busy schedule ahead. Priyadarshan will have two releases in 2026 – ghost banglaA supernatural thriller starring Akshay Kumar, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi beastIf the schedule goes well, he plans to take the Tripathi-starrer comedy on the floors by summer,
Priyadarshan shared, “I will start shooting for Pankaj’s film from May after the release of these two films. It is refreshing to write a comedy after so many years as I have recently made an action film and a psychological thriller.” Addressing whether he is considering a break after completing beastThe director laughed it off. “You know I can’t stay idle for long. This story was in my mind and I narrated it to Pankaj, who liked it. So, I started writing it.”
Meanwhile, speculations are around Bhagam Part 2 The circling continues. While Akshay Kumar and Akshay Khanna are rumored to be returning for the sequel, Priyadarshan clarified that he is not associated with the project. “I am not a part of it. My next film (to be shot in 2026) is a Pankaj Tripathi-starrer,” he said. If reports are to be believed, Raj Shandilya is known for dream girl 2 (2023), will direct Bhagam Part 2,
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