Akshay Kumar, Siddharth Anand and Milan Luthria join forces for an action entertainer set against vigilante backdrop: Report
Filmmaker Siddharth Anand is teaming up with Akshay Kumar for an action film to be directed by Milan Luthria. Anand, Kumar, and Luthria have been discussing this project for some time. The team has meticulously crafted a script that sets the action against the backdrop of a vigilante story.
According to a report in Pinkvilla, sources close to the development said they all made a unanimous decision to cast Akshay Kumar in the lead role. Akshay Kumar, always up for a challenge, is excited to explore a new facet of action under the guidance of Siddharth Anand. The film will showcase him in a never-before-seen avatar.
Siddharth Anand, known for his blockbuster hits like Bang Bang, War, Pathaan and Fighter has established himself as an adrenaline-pumping kind of action maker. Together with his wife Mamta Anand they founded Marflix Pictures which aims at going beyond conventions in terms of action presentation. Their upcoming list of 10 features promises new territories within the genre bound to captivate audiences like no other.
Marflix Pictures has a promising lineup of films in the pipeline. In addition to the upcoming action film with Akshay Kumar, they are working on several other high-profile projects such as King–Sujoy Ghosh’s Shah Rukh Khan starrer also featuring Suhana Khan & Abhishek Bacchan; Robbie Grewal’s Jewel Thief – The Red Sun Chapter starring Saif Ali Khan & Jaideep Ahlawat; Hrithik Roshan-led superhero franchise Krrish 4 and an international biopic on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Akshay Kumar meanwhile gets busier ahead with films such as Jolly LLB 3, Welcome To The Jungle and Housefull 5 in line for next year.
