Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan is gearing up for a major milestone in his long career as he approaches his 100th film. The renowned director, who is known for his work in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema, currently has several projects lined up in Bollywood before reaching this milestone. It stars ‘Bhoot Bangla’ Akshay Kumarand ‘Haiwaan’, together Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar, in the making. These films have been part of the director’s work to complete 100 films, which is a very unusual feat and shows the director’s dedication to Indian cinema for decades.
Bollywood projects pave the way for the big milestone
Among these projects, ‘Haiwaan’ is expected to be Priyadarshan’s 97th film. His 98th film will also be made in Hindi and will star actors like Pankaj TripathiAnnu Kapoor and Saurabh Shukla in important roles. However, what has created the most excitement among fans is the announcement that his 100th film will reunite him with the Malayalam superstar. Mohanlal. The director mentioned in an interview to Webloid that he was promoting ‘Bhoot Bangla’. He said that the historical film will reunite him with the male lead from his first film.
Priyadarshan’s special meeting with Mohanlal for his 100th film
Priyadarshan explained that there is a strong emotional connection behind choosing Mohanlal for this landmark project. According to him, the actor who acted in his first film will also star in his 100th film. The director said that such a moment in the history of cinema is rare, and he hopes to make it a reality. He also added that the film will not be a comedy, as many expected from their previous work together. Rather, the film is dependent on the music, although the details are still undecided by the director.
Fans are curious about the next chapter of the iconic couple
The partnership between Priyadarshan and Mohanlal has produced many memorable films over the years, making them one of the most loved director-actor duos in Indian cinema. Earlier, there were reports that the duo might work together in a sports drama based on boxing, especially after Mohanlal’s boxing training videos became popular online. However, the initiatives did not take off after the launch of ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’.Now, as the director announces a new venture to celebrate his 100th film, fans are anticipating to see what story the legendary duo will present to the audience this time.
