{"id":18550,"date":"2026-07-03T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/news\/-2026-07-02-18550\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:10:29","slug":"priyadarshan-akshay-kumar-ninth-film-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/entertainment\/priyadarshan-akshay-kumar-ninth-film-collaboration-2026-07-03-18550\/","title":{"rendered":"Priyadarshan Confirms Ninth Collaboration With Akshay Kumar Following Hera Pheri 3 Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Bengal Story Bureau:<\/strong> Renowned filmmaker Priyadarshan has officially confirmed that he is reuniting with superstar Akshay Kumar for their ninth cinematic collaboration. The announcement puts an end to recent speculation regarding the director\u2019s future projects, especially following his notable exit from the highly anticipated <em>Hera Pheri 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Long-Standing Creative Partnership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar have long been considered one of the most successful director-actor duos in Indian cinema, known for delivering blockbuster comedies such as <em>Hera Pheri<\/em>, <em>Bhagam Bhag<\/em>, and <em>Garam Masala<\/em>. During a recent interaction, the director acknowledged the strength of their working relationship, stating that their mutual understanding has consistently resulted in projects that resonate deeply with audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The filmmaker clarified that despite his departure from the <em>Hera Pheri 3<\/em> franchise, his professional rapport with the actor remains robust. While the specific genre and plot details of the upcoming project have been kept under wraps, the director indicated that it would be a fresh concept that plays to the strengths of both their established styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Past the &#8216;Hera Pheri 3&#8217; Exit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The director\u2019s exit from the <em>Hera Pheri 3<\/em> project had sparked widespread discussion among fans, with several reports suggesting creative differences behind the scenes. Addressing these rumours, the filmmaker maintained a professional stance, emphasizing that creative transitions are part of the filmmaking process. He noted that he is currently fully focused on the new script and the logistics of this latest project, which is expected to go on floors in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement has generated significant excitement among fans of the duo, who have been waiting for them to reunite for a project that captures the magic of their earlier hits. Further details regarding the official title and the full ensemble cast are expected to be unveiled by the production house shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director Priyadarshan has officially announced his ninth collaboration with Akshay Kumar, following his high-profile exit from the Hera Pheri 3 project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1235,"featured_media":18551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_seo_keywords":"Priyadarshan Akshay Kumar film, Akshay Kumar new movie, Priyadarshan Hera Pheri 3 exit, Priyadarshan Akshay Kumar reunion, Bollywood director actor duo, upcoming Bollywood films, Entertainment News, Bollywood News, Latest News, Movie Review, Web Series Update","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[3789,502,6196,526,6224,6184],"class_list":["post-18550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-akshay-kumar","tag-bollywood","tag-cinema","tag-entertainment","tag-film-industry","tag-priyadarshan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18550"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18552,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18550\/revisions\/18552"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}