Akshay Kumar takes a playful DIG at Saif Ali Khan, calls his humour ‘very SoBo': 'Mera... Andheri Borivali ke side'
Akshay Kumar
has many exciting films coming up, like
Priyadarshan
's 'Bhooth Bangla', 'Hera Pheri 3', and 'Haiwaan'. In 'Haiwaan', he will work again with
Saif Ali Khan
after 17 years since their last film 'Tashan'. Akshay said he is happy to work with Saif again and described him as funny.
He also mentioned that their humour is different: Saif's humour is typical of South Bombay, while Akshay's comes from Mumbai's suburbs like Andheri and Borivali.
Akshay's Conversation on Reuniting
Talking to Hindustan Times, Akshay recently spoke about reuniting with Saif for the film 'Haiwaan'. He expressed his excitement about working again with director Priyadarshan and collaborating with Saif after many years.
Akshay said he is eagerly waiting to start shooting with Saif, whom he described as a very funny person. He also noted a key difference in their humour styles, "He is also a very funny guy. But farak ye hai uska jo humour hai wo bohot hi SoBo hai.
Bohot hi South Bombay hai. Aur mera jo hai, wo Andheri Borivali ke side se jaake aage tak jaata hai. Toh dono ka humour jo hai bilkul hi alag hai. (But the difference is that his humour is very SoBo — very South Bombay.
And mine is more like it starts from Andheri, goes through Borivali, and beyond. So both our styles of humour are completely different). But it's going to be so much fun shooting with him."
Akshay Kumar's Role in 'Haiwaan' and the 'Trilogy' Joke
Kumar is reportedly playing the villain in 'Haiwaan'. When asked about the film's title, he humorously remarked that it seems like destiny: first, he did Insaan, then Jaanwar, and now Haiwaan, completing a trilogy of sorts.
However, he laughed it off, clarifying that this sequence was not planned intentionally.
Haiwaan as a Remake and Production Updates
'Haiwaan', reportedly the Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Oppam starring Mohanlal, is moving forward in production. On 15 July, director Priyadarshan shared on Instagram a candid photo of Saif and Akshay enjoying the India versus England Test match at Lord's Cricket Stadium in London.
Alongside the picture, Priyadarshan announced the film as his next project starring Akshay and Saif. The shooting of Haiwaan is expected to begin in August 2025, with a likely release planned for 2026.
Akshay and Saif's Long-Standing On-Screen Partnership
Akshay and Saif are reuniting on screen after 17 years since their last film together, 'Tashan'. Over the years, they have collaborated on several successful films, including 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari', 'Yeh Dillagi', 'Tu Chor Main Sipahi', and 'Keemat', which remain popular with audiences.
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