Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Priyadarshan to make Bollywood return soon

Darpan News Desk IANS, 19 Feb, 2015 12:27 PM
  • Priyadarshan to make Bollywood return soon
Ace director Priyadarshan is all set to make his Bollywood return after a gap of two years.
 
The 58-year-old veteran opened his mind and spoke about what he intends to do from now on in a chat with IANS.
 
"I have lined up two projects in Bollywood ... one is with Akshay Kumar and the second one is for Arjun Kapoor," he said.
 
"Again this year, I have one film in Malayalam and it will be with Mohanlal," added the director, who was in the state capital to announce the launch of Janam TV, the latest Malayalam TV channel that will go on air April 19, in which he is the chairman.
 
The last film that he did in Bollywood was "Rangrezz" released in 2013.
 
Since then, he was often been in the state capital as he was also the chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy, a post that he laid down after his tenure ended last year.
 
Sharing the reason for staying away from Bollywood for so long, he said: "Yes, then came things in my personal life as my wife Lissy has filed a divorce case. All in all, I was disturbed. Moreover, my stars also were not that favourable."
 
"Now, I think, there has been a change in that and hence I decided to get back to full-time work," said the ace director. 
 
In a career that began in 1978, he has by now done 88 films in various South Indian languages and also in Bollywood. 
 
"I have now finalised a script for my Mohanlal film which will go on the floors shortly. Then I realised that this can be used for my next Bollywood project with Kumar. So if everything is fine, both these projects would be done side by side," said Priyadarshan.
 
He said the second project that he has in mind is in its infancy and would be a good one with Kapoor. 
 
"So 2015 is going to be a hectic one for me and I am ready to get back to what I know best and Janam TV will also take a bit of my time," said the veteran director.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Watch: 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy' Trailer Launched On Sushant's Birthday

Watch: 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy' Trailer Launched On Sushant's Birthday
Sushant Singh Rajput's 29th birthday couldn't have been more special as the trailer of his upcoming crime thriller "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!" was released for his fans.

Watch: 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy' Trailer Launched On Sushant's Birthday

Jacqueline Loves Pedicure On The Go

Jacqueline Loves Pedicure On The Go
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez's busy schedule rarely leaves her with time for herself. No wonder then that she says she doesn't mind having a pedicure done on the go for dainty feet.

Jacqueline Loves Pedicure On The Go

'Khamoshiyan' Actors To Show Film To Their Families

'Khamoshiyan' Actors To Show Film To Their Families
Actors Gurmeet Choudhary, Sapna Pabbi and Ali Fazal are going to host a joint screening of their film "Khamoshoyan" for their families this weekend here.

'Khamoshiyan' Actors To Show Film To Their Families

I Feel Like A Bengali: Sushant Singh Rajput

I Feel Like A Bengali: Sushant Singh Rajput
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who will be seen in Dibakar Banerjee's "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!", says at times he feels like he is a Bengali.

I Feel Like A Bengali: Sushant Singh Rajput

Kashmiri Pandits' Exile Not A Lesser Tragedy: Vishal Bhardwaj

Kashmiri Pandits' Exile Not A Lesser Tragedy: Vishal Bhardwaj
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who excluded the representation of Kashmiri Pandits in his film "Haider", Thursday said he was never "insensitive" towards the mass exodus that made the majority of the community "refugees" in their own country.

Kashmiri Pandits' Exile Not A Lesser Tragedy: Vishal Bhardwaj

Babul Supriyo Woos Hema Malini To Sing In Bengali

Babul Supriyo Woos Hema Malini To Sing In Bengali
Having captivated millions with her enchanting beauty, Bollywood 'dreamgirl' Hema Malini is all set to conquer the hearts of music lovers with "Mon Piyasi", a music album in which she has rendered Bengali songs.

Babul Supriyo Woos Hema Malini To Sing In Bengali