OMG 3 Confirmed! Director Shares Update On Akshay Kumar's Film, Says 'Kaam Chal Raha Hai'

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The director revealed that work on the project is already underway and that the film is slated for release next year.
Amit Rai, better known for OMG 2, has confirmed that Akshay Kumar will return for the next instalment of the franchise. In a recent interaction, when asked about the casting, he responded with a confident, 'Vo to honge," indicating that Akshay's presence in the film is certain since he is also the producer. The director revealed that work on the project is already underway and that the film is slated for release next year.
In conversation with ANI, director Amit Rai opened up about the third instalment of the film. 'Uska next instalment to aayega jald hi lekin vo usse bada hoga jo aapne dekha hai.' He also mentioned, that Akshay Kumar will return in OMG 3. 'Vo to honge (he will be a part) as he is the producer of the film..film pe kaam chala raha hai…It will be released next year" he added.
About OMG 2:
The film was sequel to Akshay Kumar's 2012 film, Oh My God. The actor played the role a messenger of Lord Shiva in the movie. Pankaj Tripathi was also part of IMG 2. Akshay Kumar makes appearances throughout the film to help Pankaj Tripathi, who is battling a court case based on sex education.
Earlier in an interview with ANI, the film's director Amit Rai opened up about how Akshay was deeply involved in the making of film and how his advice helped avoid criticism over a few scenes. He said, 'From narrating the script to other actors in an entertaining way to remembering all the scenes by hearing it, Akshay sir was deeply involved in the making of 'OMG 2' as an actor and a producer. He worked more like a creative producer. He even improvised several scenes in the film. He gave inputs on how to tweak some scenes in order to avoid criticism. The masturbation scene, for example, he asked me to shoot it properly and said, 'We will see about it later'. I am very open in how I want to tell my stories."
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Director Amit Rai, best known for OMG 2, confirmed the news in a recent interview with Mid-Day. He also expressed his frustration with the film industry's systemic issues. In an interview with Mid-Day, director Amit Rai said, 'The system is so cruel. Even if you have proved your mettle with a R180 crore film [OMG 2], it's not enough. How is a director supposed to work here, under these systems of casting, production, star, and management? You live with a story for five years, and within minutes, somebody writes a five-pager, pointing out what is wrong and what is right in the film."
Akshay Kumar's upcoming project:
Today, the highly-anticipated teaser of Jolly LLB 3, starring Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla, was released by the makers. Fans were thoroughly entertained by the hilarious teaser, which featured Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi as rival advocates 'Jolly' locking horns in courtroom. As if the face off in the teaser wasn't entertaining enough, the two lead actors also engaged in social media banter after the release of the teaser!
In the teaser of Jolly LLB 3, Judge Tripathi (Saurabh Shukla) is caught once again in the middle of a battle between two very different Jollys. On one side, the clever and quick-witted Jolly Mishra (Akshay Kumar), and on the other, the resourceful and street-smart Jolly Tyagi (Arshad Warsi). Their witty banter, rapid-fire comebacks, and playful courtroom antics aims to keep the audience hooked — all while Judge Tripathi tries hard to keep his cool.
Produced by Star Studio18 and brought to life by writer-director Subhash Kapoor, Jolly LLB 3 features an impressive cast including Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao, and Gajraj Rao.
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