Priyadarshan may work with Pankaj Tripathi for comedy before his 100th film
If reports are to be believed, director Priyadarshan is planning a comedy film with actor Pankaj Tripathi before his 100th film with Mohanlal.
Director Priyadarshan, who has recently given the horror-comedy ghost banglaA new comedy film is reportedly set to star Pankaj Tripathi, Annu Kapoor and Saurabh Shukla in the lead roles. It is expected that this untitled film will be made on the lines of his previous comedy films. Ruckus And amateurs.
According to reports, the story revolves around three elderly individuals who go through unusual and challenging situations, continuing Priyadarshan’s signature style of situational comedy. The project also marks several reunions for the filmmaker.
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Priyadarshan will work with Pankaj Tripathi after almost 16 years outrage. Last time Saurabh Shukla worked with him Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar (2001)While Annu Kapoor reunites with the director after more than three decades Smile (1992) And Gardish (1993). Frequent collaborator Rajpal Yadav is also expected to play an important role, while casting for the female lead is currently underway.
The film is planned as a quickie project before Priyadarshan moves into his 100th directorial venture, starring Mohanlal in the lead role and is scheduled to begin shooting in November 2026. The script has already been finalized, and the director is planning to start shooting in July with a hectic schedule of two months.
Meanwhile, his recent release ghost banglaThe Akshay Kumar starrer has been performing consistently well at the box office and has earned over Rs 100 crore within five days. The response has encouraged the producers to consider a sequel and possibly expand it into a franchise, although an official announcement is still awaited.