Bhansali – Prabhu Deva join hands

It’s official. Prabhu Deva,the super-successful choreographer turned director,will direct a film for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. No,it wouldn’t be a musical,but – hold your breath – an out-and-out action film. That’s not all,Prabhu has also signed Amitabh Bachchan’s home-production,which is expected to star Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.

“Well,I am in talks with various production houses,” says the media-shy Prabhu. “But the first project to start will be produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. We hope to begin filming next year. In fact,a clearer picture will emerge in a week or two from now. Akshay Kumar will head the cast of this film.”

about the sequel to ‘Wanted’? “Oh,I would love to direct it and am also waiting for it to happen,” he smiles.