From OMG 2 to Hera Pheri 3, what is next for Akshay Kumar after the Selfiee fiasco?
Selfiee was Akshay Kumar's first film in 2023. The film was released in theatres on February 24 and received positive reviews. Despite favorable reviews from critics, the film has underperformed at the box office.
The underperformance of a mainstream release starring two bankable stars - Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi - has surprised industry observers. Selfiee is the Hindi remake of Driving License, a 2019 Malayalam film.
So, after Sefliee, what's next for Akshay Kumar? It's not the end of the road for Khiladi Kumar, who has an interesting slate of films coming up in the coming months.
AKSHAY KUMAR'S UPCOMING MOVIES
OMG 2
The sequel to Oh My God is among Akshay Kumar's upcoming films. Akshay Kumar officially announced the film's second installment. Amit Rai is writing and directing OMG 2. Cape of Good Films, Ashwin Varde, Vipul D Shah, and Rajesh Bahl produced the film. The film's creative producer is Dr. Chandraprakash Diwedi. Amalendu Chaudhary is responsible for the film's cinematography.
HERA PHERI 3
Hera Pheri 3 is one of Khiladi Kumar's most anticipated films. In the third installment of this comic film franchise, Akshay will reprise his role as Raju. For the film, Akki will reunite with Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty. They recently shot for Hera Pheri 3 and their photo quickly went viral on social media.
BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan will be released in 2022 by Pooja Entertainment. This biggest action entertainer will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The film marks the first appearance of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff together on the big screen.
SOORARAI POTTRU HINDI REMAKE
Akshay will co-star with Radhika Madan in the Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru. The original Tamil film, written and directed by Sudha Kongara, was released in 2020, with actor Suriya playing the lead role.
VEDAT MARATHE VEER DAUDLE SAAT
With Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat, the actor will make his acting debut in Marathi cinema. Akshay will play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the film. Akshay recently began filming and captioned his Instagram post, "Today is the first day of filming for the Marathi film Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat, in which I play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ji. I will do my best to draw inspiration from his life, with Maa Jijau's blessing! Continue to bless (sic)."
CAPSULE GILL
Capsule Gill, directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, stars Akshay in the lead role. The official synopsis of the film is as follows: "A true story about Jaswant Singh Gill, an additional chief mining engineer who assisted in the rescue of people after a coal mine in Raniganj, West Bengal, was flooded. The incident occurred in 1989."