Govinda-Akshay to team up
For the first time in Priyadarshan's comedy film - Subhash K Jha
Both have proved their comic talent individually. Govinda is a laugh-riot in David Dhawan comedies, as is Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan's comic ventures including the latest Garam Masala. Now, bringing these two actors together for the first time is Priyadarshan for his film Bhaagam-Bhaag. Akshay and Govinda will be joined by Lara Dutta and Paresh Rawal, in this comedy to be launched this June.
"As the title suggests it's a totally crazy comedy of errors like Stanley Kramer's It's A Mad Mad Mad World," reveals the director. "It involves characters in a theatrical group from India who have to perform in London. The actors in the group include Akshay Kumar who is the villain in the play. Govinda is the hero while Paresh Rawal owns the repertory. The story unfolds when the play's heroine, fed up with Akshay's and Govinda's antics, refuses to turn up. So, once in London they've on the look-out for a new heroine. It's a crazy film."
Priyadarshan has just returned from London after finalising the location. "The entire film has to be shot in London. This will be my first film to be shot abroad entirely, the last being America America in Malayalam."
Sanjay Dutt will make a guest appearance in the film. "I have never worked with Govinda before. But I feel the role in Bhaagam-Bhaag is tailor-made for him. He's a guy who can only communicate in his mother tongue in London. Both Akshay and Govinda are good in comic timing and I'm going to cash in on that. This is going to be my last comedy for a while, then I'll shift to a couple of serious subjects," says Priyadarshan.
* I have never worked with Govinda. But I feel the role in Bhaagam-Bhaag is tailor-made for him – Priyadarshan
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