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This is an archive article published on January 6, 2021

Akshay Kumar-starrer Bachchan Pandey goes on floors

Bachchan Pandey, directed by Farhad Samji of Housefull 4 fame, stars Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi and Arshad Warsi among others.

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Bachchan Pandey Akshay Kumar Kriti SanonBachchan Pandey is directed by Farhad Samji. (Photo: Akshay Kumar/Instagram, Kriti Sanon/Instagram)

Bachchan Pandey, starring Akshay Kumar, began production on Wednesday here, the makers have announced.

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, along with the cast and crew of his upcoming action-comedy, travelled to the city last week.

The film also stars Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, and Arshad Warsi.

“Straight from the Muhurat Shot of #SajidNadiadwala’s #BachchanPandey,” the post shared on Nadiadwala Grandson official Twitter handle read.

Bachchan Pandey, directed by Farhad Samji of Housefull 4 fame, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Prateik Babbar.

The film will see Kumar playing a gangster, who aspires to be an actor; Sanon as a journalist, who wishes to be a director and Warsi as a struggling actor.

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The makers are yet to reveal character details of other cast members.

Bachchan Pandey is scheduled to be released this year

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