Bachchan Pandey

Bachchan Pandey is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Farhad Samji, written by Nischay Kuttanda and Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez in lead roles. The film follows an original script by Kuttanda and Samji,[3] despite rumours that it is a remake of Jigarthanda.[4][5] The film will theatrically release on 4 March 2022.[2]

Bachchan Pandey
Directed byFarhad Samji
Written by
Based onJigarthanda
by Karthik Subbaraj
Produced bySajid Nadiadwala
Starring
CinematographyGavemic U. Ary[1]
Music byTanishk Bagchi
Production
company
Release date
  • 4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

Production

Principal photography commenced on 6 January 2021 in Jaisalmer.[14][15][16]

Release

Bachchan Pandey was earlier scheduled to release on 25 December 2020,[17] but was changed to 22 January 2021,[18] Aamir Khan had asked Akshay to change the release date.[19] Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the shooting was delayed,[20] but filming has started on 6 January.[21] The film will theatrically release on 4 March 2022.[2]

References
  1. "Bachchan Pandey: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon begin shoot; check first day pics and videos". India TV News. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. "Sajid Nadiadwala announces theatrical release dates for Heropanti 2, Bachchan Pandey & Tadap". Bollywood Hungama. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. "Akshay Kumar Starrer Bachchan Pandey Not A Remake Of Veeram Anymore". Outlook. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. "Bachchan Pandey Moves From Veeram To Base Its Story On Jigarthanda Now". ZEE5 News. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. "Not Akshay Kumar's 'Bachchan Pandey' but Salman Khan's 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali' to be remake of Ajith's 'Veeram'?". Daily News & Analysis. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  6. Kanyal, Jyoti (22 February 2021). "Kriti Sanon wraps up Akshay Kumar's Bachchan Pandey in Jaisalmer". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  7. "JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ JOINS AKSHAY KUMAR AND KRITI SANON IN SAJID NADIADWALA'S GANGSTER DRAMA BACHCHAN PANDEY". Mumbai Mirror. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  8. "Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon team up for 'Bachchan Pandey'". Mumbai Mirror. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  9. "'Bachchan Pandey': Pankaj Tripathi joins the cast of the Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer". The Times of India. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  10. "Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' goes on floors in Jaisalmer". Daily News & Analysis. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  11. "Abhimanyu Singh to play the antagonist in Akshay Kumar starrer Bachchan Pandey". Bollywood Hungama. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  12. "EXCLUSIVE: Snehal Daabbi to play hardcore villain in Bachchan Pandey; speaks highly of Akshay Kumar and remembers their viral, funny scene in Deewane Huye Paagal". Bollywood Hungama. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  13. "Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' goes on floors in Jaisalmer". Daily News & Analysis. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  14. "'Bachchan Pandey': Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer goes on floors with a muhurat shot". The Times of India. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  15. "Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' Goes On Floors". News 18. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  16. "Akshay Kumar-starrer Bachchan Pandey goes on floors". Outlook India. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  17. @akshaykumar (26 July 2019). "Coming on Christmas 2020!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. "Bachchan Pandey gets fresh release date. Akshay Kumar announces with new look". India Today. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  19. Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (4 May 2019). "Aamir Khan's Lal Singh Chaddha Gets A Release Date". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  20. "Bachchan Pandey: Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's film to kickstart in January next year". India TV News. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  21. "Akshay Kumar starts shooting for 'Bachchan Pandey', drops first look as gangster". newindianexpress.com. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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