Mumbai: Versatile actor Arvind Swamy, who has ruled the Southern film industry for a long time, says he hopes to wield the megaphone soon.”I have plans to get into direction. Yes, I have written two scripts that I will be directing soon in a year or so. I am not sure whether it will be in Hindi or Tamil,” Arvind told IANS.
Arvind, who made his Bollywood debut with Mani Ratnam’s 1992 film “Roja”, is returning to the Hindi film world with debutant director Tanuj Bhramar’s upcoming film “Dear Dad”The actor feels now audiences have changed and they are more receptive to new ideas.”I was not working for a while, but now I wanted to come back and enjoy my work.
These days audiences have also changed… They are more receptive to new ideas. I didn’t want to do the regular films. Now, it’s my time to choose films with so many options that I have,” he said. “Dear Dad” is a bitter-sweet coming-of-age story involving a father-son duo — 14 year old Shivam and his 45-year-old father Nitin Swaminathan.
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Akshaye Khanna May Exit Drishyam 3 Amid Talks With Makers
Akshaye Khanna is currently basking in the success of Durandhar, a film that has firmly put him back in the spotlight. The actor has received widespread appreciation for his powerful screen presence and impactful performance, making the film one of the notable successes of his career in recent times.
Following this renewed success, Akshaye Khanna is expected to attract more interesting opportunities. However, reports have emerged suggesting that the actor may have walked out of his upcoming project, Drishyam 3.
According to industry buzz, Akshaye Khanna allegedly revised his remuneration for Drishyam 3, a move that reportedly did not go down well with the production house. Akshaye played a crucial role in Drishyam 2, and his character was expected to return in the third installment as well. The Hindi Drishyam franchise stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu in the lead roles.
There are also speculations that creative differences between Akshaye Khanna and the makers could have contributed to his reported exit from the project. However, on the other hand, some reports suggest that the actor is still in discussions with the makers to reach an amicable solution and move forward with the film.
Meanwhile, Drishyam 3 is being made simultaneously in Malayalam, with the original version expected to release first. The Hindi version of the film is slated to hit theatres on October 2, 2026.
