Dil Raju Goes Pan-India: Confirms Films With Salman Khan And Akshay Kumar, Reveals Early Updates

Updated on 01 Dec 2025 | Category: Entertainment

Mumbai, December 1 - In a major development, top South Indian producer Dil Raju has reportedly confirmed that he is collaborating with Bollywood su

Mumbai, December 1 - In a major development, top South Indian producer Dil Raju has reportedly confirmed that he is collaborating with Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar on two big projects under his banner, Sri Venkateswara Creations. The announcement has set the industry buzzing, as both films bring together massive star power and strong South–Bollywood creative partnerships.
According to reports, Dil Raju has locked a film with Salman Khan, which will be directed by noted filmmaker Vamsi Paidipally. This marks a fresh North–South collaboration, with Vamsi finally making his Bollywood debut after earlier attempts. The project is said to be a large-scale family action entertainer, and while plot details remain confidential, the team is expected to begin pre-production very soon.
Parallelly, Dil Raju is also backing a film featuring Akshay Kumar, which is reportedly the official Hindi adaptation of the recently successful Telugu crime entertainer Sankranthiki Vasthunnam. Akshay will be reprising the role originally played by Venkatesh Daggubati in the Telugu version. The remake will retain key emotional and thriller elements from the original while being adapted to suit the sensibilities of Hindi audiences.
The film is expected to go on floors in early 2026 once Akshay wraps up his prior commitments. It will be directed by Anees Bazmee, who will be reuniting with Akshay after more than a decade. Industry insiders believe these two films mark Dil Raju’s renewed focus on Bollywood after a mixed run with previous Hindi ventures.
By pairing two of India's biggest stars with strong South Indian creative teams, the producer aims to build large-scale crowd-pullers that appeal across regions. With both projects now officially in motion, further announcements on cast, genre, and release timelines are expected in the coming months.
Stay tuned...