Some collaborations in cinema return not out of surprise, but out of habit. especially when a pairing hits a chord with movie mongers, they also keep looking after that.

That's exactly the case for one of the industry's most successful actor-director duo, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, who are now preparing to work together again.

The 58-year-old actor and 69-year-old filmmaker are set to reunite for not one but two new films, both bankrolled by producer Ramesh Taurani. 

One of them is of comedy genre, expected to go on floors in January 2027, while the other is Bhoot Police 2, where the Khiladi actor will take the lead.

A source told Hindustan Times, “The first film, a comedy, will go on floors in January 2027. Akshay has also come on board as the leading man for Bhoot Police 2, also being directed by Priyadarshan. 

The team is on the lookout for the second male lead, who will join the Sky Force actor in it. Talks for both films had been on for the past two months and it’s only recently that all details have been finalised.”

The producer himself confirmed the development, saying, “Yes, we are producing both the films with Akshay and Priyadarshan.”

The sequel follows Bhoot Police, which starred Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam and Javed Jaffrey.

Akshay and Priyadarshan’s past collaborations include Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, films that built a certain expectation from audiences.

Beyond these, the pair are currently linked to Bhoot Bangla, which is getting a good response from the public in cinemas, with reports suggesting more projects are in discussion, including Hera Pheri 3.