Overview
- Oct. 14 reports from Filmfare and Koimoi said Akshay Kumar would headline a Hindi remake, with Dil Raju producing and Anees Bazmee likely directing.
- An Oct. 15 Koimoi fact-check, citing Pinkvilla, says a source denies Kumar’s involvement and claims his meetings with Bazmee concern a different project.
- Earlier coverage described the project as being in pre-production, with casting for female leads underway and a possible early‑2026 shoot, though none of this is confirmed.
- The original Telugu film released on Jan. 14, 2025 and was reported to have grossed roughly Rs 250–256 crore worldwide.
- Plot summaries describe a comic‑action rescue led by an ex‑cop navigating ties with his wife and former lover, as reported by entertainment outlets.