As per the sources, the makers of ‘Bachchan Pandey’ wanted someone who could match Akshay’s comic timing, and they narrowed down on Arshad Warsi.
According to Taran Adarsh, Akshay Kumar plays a gangster who aspires to be an actor, Kriti Sanon portrays a journalist who wishes to be a director and Arshad Warsi to star as Akshay’s friend. Bachchan Pandey will be directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.
Akshay Kumar was last seen in Laxmii opposite Kiara Advani which released on Disney+ Hotstar.