Anees Bazmee Reunites Akshay Kumar And Vidya Balan For New Comedy, Shoot Begins January 15

Bollywood comedy fans have something to look forward to as director Anees Bazmee gears up to start his next laugh-filled project starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan. Reports suggest that the film’s shoot will kick off on January 15 and continue through January 20, bringing the two actors together on screen after several years.

This marks a reunion for Bazmee, Kumar, and Balan, who last collaborated in the comedy Thank You. Bazmee’s upcoming film promises the same rib-tickling entertainment. According to Bollywood Hungama, the director plans to fully utilise the unique comic strengths of both leads – Kumar with his effortless timing and Balan with her previously glimpsed humorous side in films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa. The film is expected to feature

signature Bazmee-style funny scenes and playful moments.

Vidya Balan recently rang in her 47th birthday on January 1 in a warm, low-key celebration. She cut a cake alongside the paparazzi, thanked them, and posed for pictures in a simple black outfit, looking relaxed and happy. The celebration marked a serene start to her year, shortly before she begins filming with Akshay Kumar under Bazmee’s direction.

Earlier in 2024, Anees Bazmee spoke to Pinkvilla about casting Balan. “I always felt that if anyone should play Manjulika, it should be Vidya ji, because she received so much love in that film,” he said. Bazmee, who shares a friendly rapport with the actress, added that Balan immediately connected with the story. “Out of all the stories I have heard, there is only one story that I really like,” she had said. Within the first ten minutes of the narration, Bazmee noted, she was fully engaged and decided to join the project.

With the shoot set to start in mid-January, the film is shaping up to be a high-energy comedy pairing two of Bollywood’s beloved actors once again.