In a recent interview, Priyadarshan, the director of blockbuster comedy films like Hera Pheri and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, made an exciting announcement. He said that his next film will be a fantasy horror movie with Akshay Kumar in the lead role. Priyadarshan also said that this would bring the duo together for a film after almost 15 years.

Priyadarshan announces his next film will be a horror fantasy with Akshay Kumar.

Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar have worked together on some of the most loved Bollywood comedy films, like Hera Pheri, De Dana Dan, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Bhagam Bhaag, among others. In the interview, Priyadarshan shared that he's been looking for a project to get back with the 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' actor for a while.

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When asked about his recent projects and upcoming ones, Priyadarshan said, 'Now that I am done with my docuseries on the Ram Mandir's history, my most important film on which I am beginning work is the one with Akshay, produced by Ekta Kapoor. It is a horror fantasy with humour.'

He was then asked whether the project would be similar to that of Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Priyadarshan replied, 'That was a psychological thriller, but this one will be fantasy, in the backdrop of black magic, the oldest superstition of India.'

Priyadarshan on Akshay Kumar: 'Always a pleasure collaborating with Akshay'

The Phir Hera Pheri director also commented on collaborating with Akshay Kumar after almost 14 years. The duo last worked together on the 2010 film Khatta Meetha. Priyadarshan shared, 'It is always a pleasure collaborating with Akshay. From our first film to this one, it has always turned out well with him he handles the emotions so well. I was waiting for a good subject to get back with him, and this one I feel will be that.'

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The director also said he doesn't like making sequels because original ones usually do better. He commented, 'The first one is always the best, like Hera Pheri. It will always be good you can make whatever second or third parts. People will always say they liked the original. In sequels, makers exploit the success of that market. There's nothing wrong in doing that. The world over, people make sequels. Terminator 2 was bigger than Terminator 1, but the former was made by another director. I, somehow, don't like to do sequels.'