Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Rajkumar Santoshi Plans New Films With Salman, Akshay
Rajkumar Santoshi is a filmmaker planning several new movies.
He said he may make a comedy with Salman Khan.
He also wants to work with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.
Santoshi said these actors are talented and kind people.
He has already made several films with Ajay Devgn.
His recent movie was Batwara 1947, a historical story about the 1947 Partition of India.
The movie included Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta.
Preity Zinta returned to movies after eight years.
Batwara 1947 received both positive and negative responses from critics and audiences.
Rajkumar Santoshi said a comedy film with Salman Khan is being planned.
Santoshi also expressed plans to work with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.
He praised Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and other actors as fine human beings.
Santoshi recently collaborated with Sunny Deol on the period drama Batwara 1947.
Batwara 1947, released on 14 August during the Independence Day weekend, received mixed reviews.
- Who
- Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, along with actors Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Sunny Deol.
- What
- Santoshi discussed plans for upcoming collaborations, including a comedy with Salman Khan, and his recent film Batwara 1947.
- When
- The announcement of the planned projects is expected soon; Batwara 1947 was released on 14 August during the Independence Day weekend.
- Where
- The comments were made during Santoshi’s interaction with IANS in Mumbai; Batwara 1947 was released in cinemas.
- Why
- Santoshi is planning new collaborations with actors he admires and recently made a film set against the 1947 Partition of India.
- Filmmaker
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Planned collaboration
- A comedy film with Salman Khan
- Other potential collaborators
- Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn
- Recent film
- Batwara 1947
- Recent film cast
- Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol and Ali Fazal, among others
- Release date
- 14 August, during the Independence Day weekend
- Reception
- Mixed reviews from critics and audiences
- Historical setting
- The 1947 Partition of India