PremiumAkshay Kumar to star in GOAT director Venkat Prabhu's pan-India film? Know exciting details inside
As per rumors, Akshay Kumar is in talks for a collaboration with acclaimed South Indian director Venkat Prabhu for his next project. The actor was recently seen in Sky Force!
Akshay Kumar and Venkat Prabhu
Last Updated: 12.35 PM, Mar 15, 2025
Akshay Kumar was recently seen in Sky Force, which received mixed responses from fans and critics. Amid this, a new rumor has surfaced that the actor is considering collaborating with the acclaimed South Indian director Venkat Prabhu (The Greatest Of All Time) for his next project. Read on.
Akshay Kumar's next project is with GOAT director Venkat Prabhu?
As per rumors, Akshay Kumar is considering a collaboration with acclaimed South Indian director Venkat Prabhu. He is renowned for directing films such as Chennai 600028, Saroja, Goa, Mankatha, Biriyani, Masss, and Maanaadu. Recently, he directed The Greatest Of All Time starring Vijay.
DNA mentioned that the filmmaker is ready to embark on a pan-Indian film venture with Akshay. According to inside sources, Venkat recently narrated a script to the actor and he is said to be impressed with the story. As a result, both Venkat and Akshay are in talks to make the project a reality, with plans to start shooting soon.
About Sky Force
Sky Force is an action thriller film that hit theaters on January 24. Veer Pahariya made his acting debut with the film and gained significant attention. The film is inspired by the 1965 Indo-Pakistani air war, focusing on India's first airstrike on the Sargodha airbase and the story of a hero lost in action and a comrade's quest for truth.
The OTTplay review for Sky Force reads, "The intent is indeed to make a good film, and Sky Force in the second half gives glimpses of how it could have been a much better film if not made with a formula in mind."
Akshay Kumar's work front
On his work front, Akshay Kumar was recently seen in Sky Force and is currently gearing up for upcoming projects including Bhooth Bangla, Kesari Chapter 2, Jolly LLB 3, Welcome 3, and Housefull 5.
Bhooth Bangla is directed by Priyadarshan, also starring Tabu and Paresh Rawal, scheduled for release on April 2, 2026.
Kesari Chapter 2-The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is based on the life of India's top barrister, C Sankaran Nair, with R Madhavan and Ananya Panday also starring, scheduled to hit the big screens on April 18, 2025.