Akshay Kumar to Star in Priyadarshan's Upcoming 1970s Comedy Film
Akshay Kumar is set to reunite with filmmaker Priyadarshan for a new comedy film, marking Priyadarshan's 99th directorial project. The untitled movie, set in the 1970s, features Akshay as a quirky tiger hunter. Filming is scheduled to begin in late November, with shoots planned in Rajasthan, Mumbai, and possibly Bhopal. Annu Kapoor and Rajpal Yadav are part of the cast, while the female lead is yet to be finalized. The film is written by Priyadarshan and Rohan Shankar, who previously collaborated on Bhooth Bangla.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 28/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Oct, 11:59 am. Other outlets followed.
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