Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar to Star in Priyadarshan's Upcoming 1970s Comedy
Actors Bhumi Pednekar and Akshay Kumar are set to reunite in filmmaker Priyadarshan's upcoming 99th directorial venture, a comedy-thriller reportedly set in the 1970s. Akshay is expected to play a tiger hunter, with Bhumi as the female lead. The film, produced by Ramesh Taurani, will begin shooting in late November across Rajasthan, Mumbai, and possibly Bhopal. The project also features Annu Kapoor and Rajpal Yadav, marking the third collaboration between Akshay and Bhumi and the ninth between Akshay and Priyadarshan.
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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 29 Oct, 12:55 am. Other outlets followed.