Priyadarshan's new film with Akshay Kumar is 'happening next year'

Filmmaker Priyadarshan has given a series of comedy hits with Akshay Kumar so when the boxoffice wizard and National Award winner confirms a new film with the Bollywood superstar fans would naturally be excitedYes it is happening next year The film was supposed to happen this year but it had to be pushed We start shooting next year the filmmaker told IANS about his film with AkshayThe duo has delivered ribtickling comedies like Hera Pheri Garam Masala Bhagam Bhag and Bhool Bhulaiyaa and elaborating on the new project Priyadarshan said It will be a comedy film I dont want to take any more risks Let me entertain my audience So far the films in which we both worked have been very successfulBefore his film with Akshay Priyan as he is widely known to friends and colleagues is busy readying his new film Hungama 2 for release The comedy features Paresh Rawal Shilpa Shetty Kundra Meezaan Jaffrey and Pranitha Subhash The filmmaker clarifies the film is not an extension of his 2004 hit HungamaIt is not a continuation of Hungama It is a different story treated in the same way as Hungama There are confusions situations comedy of errors and slapstick but the plot is completely different It will be a laugh riot I believe he saidPriyadarshans name is synonymous with entertaining comedy films What are his secret ingredientsIt is very difficult to make people laugh It is the most difficult thing to create situations and confusions Because the moment it becomes buffoonery the film will be in bad taste It should look believable and genuine Maintaining that balance is important he repliedJust like many other films Hungama 2 is also releasing on an OTT platform instead of a theatrical release amid the ongoing pandemic Would he miss the big screen experienceI wish I could release it in the theatres sit with the audience and enjoy it I belong to the old school I have corrected myself by sitting with the crowd and watching my films by observing what they like and what they dont like I am going to miss that learning process the filmmaker expressed adding But even on OTT everybody from the grandfather to the grandson can sit together and laugh There is no vulgarity or double meaning in this film It will be absolutely enjoyable Comedy films are meant for mass viewing because laughter is contagiousWith the pandemic affecting our lives in every possible way is comedy the need of the hour for our emotional wellbeingWe know how the economy is affected how people have lost their money lost their jobs How they are struggling not to go out and staying locked in their homes What is there to smile about In these times I feel a comedy film can be a very good medicine the director saidPryadarshan however does not feel OTT platforms will replace cinema halls entirelyDefinitely OTT is popular but films like Titanic Baahubali or Avatar which are meant for the big screen you cant watch these on your phone You cant enjoy the visuals Another reason is in our country the cheapest entertainment for a common man especially the middle class is taking the family to the cinema Also the pleasure of going to the theatre with your friends and family you cannot get that pleasure by sitting at home and watching the film on your phone So theatres will survive all over the world despite the great impact of OTT platforms he opinedPriyadarshans new directorial Hungama 2 is slated to release on Disney Hotstar on July 23Also Read Akshay Kumar introduces fans to Filhaal2Reels contestThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever