Akshay Kumar on his reunion with Tabu

Mumbai: Celebrity Akshay Kumar mentioned his upcoming movie ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is the best movie for him to reunite together with his actress pal Tabu after 25 years. His final collaboration along with her was Priyadarshan’s cult movie ‘Hera Pheri’, which was launched in 2000.

“This was the best movie for each of us. We couldn’t get the movie until now as a result of she was busy in her place, I used to be busy in my place and Priyan sir was busy someplace else. So, now you’ve got an opportunity. However now I’ll request Tabu ji and Priyan sir, that you simply gained’t have this criticism,” Kumar advised reporters right here on the trailer launch of the movie.

Each actors attended the trailer launch occasion in Mumbai just lately, the place they have been accompanied by the filmmaker, co-star Paresh Rawal and producer Ekta Kapoor.

Kumar went down reminiscence lane and mentioned he and Tabu have identified one another for over 39 years. “She is a really expensive and previous pal of mine. I’ve been on this business for about 35 years. However I’ve identified Tabu for 39 years. Tabu and I used to go to the dance academy collectively to bounce. Only a few folks know this,” he mentioned.

“Sure, he used to select me up on the bike,” Tabu added.

‘Bhooth Bangla’ is a horror-comedy a few quirky but fearless man who finds himself entangled in a mysterious haunted mansion on the outskirts of a quiet city. The movie additionally reunites Kumar with Priyadarshan, who made movies akin to ‘Garam Masala’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ and ‘Khatta Meetha’ amongst others.

Kumar mentioned working with the filmmaker once more felt like a homecoming. “I’m working with Priyan sir after 14 years. I really feel like after finishing my ‘vanvas’ (exile), I acquired an opportunity to work with him once more; it felt like homecoming. He makes very clear, family-oriented movies. His movie doesn’t have any sort of grime. I take pleasure in engaged on such movies with him. That’s the reason I used to be very glad. Plus, with Tabu ji, after a very long time, we labored collectively. She is a really expensive and previous pal of mine. With Paresh ji, we rise up and go for work collectively,” the actor mentioned.

Praising the veteran filmmaker, Kumar mentioned he was dying to do a situational comedy. Priyadarshan is among the many handful of filmmakers who know the way to make such movies, he added. “You are taking any of his movies; it’s going to by no means be an illogical factor. There’s going to be plenty of fantasy on this movie and it’s a must to come and luxuriate in,” he added.

Akshay and Priyadarshan are engaged on two extra tasks – ‘Haiwaan’, which may also star Saif Ali Khan and the third a part of the ‘Hera Pheri’ franchise.