Priyadarshan's 99th Film to Star Akshay Kumar as Hunter in Comedy-Thriller
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is set to direct his 99th film, tentatively titled Wicked Sunny, a comedy-thriller starring Akshay Kumar as a hunter. This project marks their ninth collaboration and follows the upcoming release of Haiwaan on September 11, 2026. While specific plot details remain undisclosed, the film is backed by Tips Films and expected to begin production in December 2026, continuing the long-standing actor-director partnership.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indiatoday broke this story on 31 Aug, 06:45 pm. Other outlets followed.
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