Akshay-Maddy To Join Hands For A Middle Aged Men Drama?

Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan are set to share the screen again, but this time in a completely different setting. The actors, who were last seen starring opposite each other in the 2025 courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, are reportedly coming together for an upcoming comedy directed by Sajid Khan.

The film will also be marking a reunion of Akshay Kumar and Sajid Khan, who have who have previously collaborated for hits like Heyy Babyy, Housefull and Housefull 2, with Housefull 2 being their last project together 14 years ago.

The untitled project will also feature Disha Patani and Shriya Saran, playing romantic leads opposite the two protagonists. According to reports, the film is being produced by Ektaa R Kapoor and is expected to revolve around a group of middle-aged men caught in a series of comic situations and misunderstandings. The film is being described as a “comedy of errors”.

For Akshay and Madhavan, meanwhile, the new project will offer a major shift from their previous on-screen dynamic. In Kesari Chapter 2, Akshay played lawyer C Sankaran Nair, while Madhavan portrayed British lawyer Neville McKinley. The two characters were on opposing sides of the courtroom battle. Their upcoming comedy will reportedly see the actors on the same side, allowing them to explore their chemistry in a much lighter genre.

The film is expected to release towards the end of 2026 or in early 2027. Akshay is reportedly expected to begin work on the comedy after wrapping up Samuk, Kanishk Varma’s alien survival thriller. Meanwhile, Sajid Khan is currently working on Hero Ki Horrorine, starring Yashvardhan Ahuja and Nitanshi Goel.

For now, the film remains untitled, with more details about its plot, release date and character arcs expected to emerge once production begins.