Akshay Kumar to shoot a song worth Rs 1 crore in Dehradhun for Anees Bazmee's upcoming comedy

Akshay Kumar

Keep up with Akshay Kumar if you can. Only two days after returning from the UK where he was shooting a month-long schedule of Samuk, the superstar headed to another film set in Dehradun. Over the next five days, the actor will film a special song for director Anees Bazmee's yet-untitled family comedy, which also stars Vidya Balan and Raashii Khanna.

According to sources, the song will be one of the major highlights of the movie, with the makers apparently allocating a budget of around Rs 1 crore to it. So, think grand sets, larger-than-life treatment, and of course, Kumar's smooth moves.

Anees Bazmee

A source close to the development told mid-day, "Akshay returned from the UK on October 12, and within two days, left for Dehradun. There is no break between the two schedules. The makers wanted to wrap the song before the third week of October, and Akshay was more than happy to return to the comedy's world."

Choreographer Vijay Ganguly has been brought on board to design the track. He is said to be envisioning it as a grand affair, in keeping with the world that Bazmee has created for the entertainer. "It's a special post-credit song. Vidya is also likely to feature in it, but her parts will be stitched later," added the source.

(L-R) Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar, and Raashii Khanna. Pics/Instagram, Yogen Shah

The comedy marks Kumar's reunion with Bazmee 15 years after their last collaboration Thank You (2011). It's also the actor's fourth outing with Balan after Heyy Babyy (2007), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Mission Mangal (2019).

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Akshay Kumar-Anees Bazmee movies:

. ‘Welcome' (2007)

. ‘Singh is Kinng' (2008)

. ‘Thank You' (2011)