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{{short description|Upcoming 2022 film by Farhad Samji}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bachchan Pandey
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Farhad Samji]]
| producer = [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]
| writer = Nischay Kuttanda [[Farhad Samji]]
| based_on = [[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]
By Karthik Subbaraj
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Kriti Sanon]] [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] [[Arshad Warsi]] [[Pankaj Tripathi]] [[Prateik Babbar]] [[Abhimanyu Singh]]
| music =
| cinematography = [[Gavemic U. Ary]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/bachchan-pandey-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-begin-shoot-check-first-day-pics-and-videos-676364|title=Bachchan Pandey: Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon begin shoot; check first day pics and videos|publisher=India TV News|date=6 January 2021|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref>
| studio = [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|01|26|ref1=<ref name="release date" />}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
'''''Bachchan Pandey''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Farhad Samji]], written by Nischay Kuttanda and [[Farhad Samji]] and produced by [[Sajid Nadiadwala]]. It stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Kriti Sanon]] and [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] in lead roles. The film follows an original script by Kuttanda and Samji.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akshay Kumar Starrer Bachchan Pandey Not A Remake Of Veeram Anymore|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-akshay-kumar-starrer-bachchan-pandey-not-a-remake-of-veeram-anymore/346972|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-08|website=Outlook}}</ref>, although some people have denied this claim as false and stated that it is a remake of [[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda (2014)]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 November 2020|title=Bachchan Pandey Moves From Veeram To Base Its Story On Jigarthanda Now|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/bachchan-pandey-moves-from-veeram-to-base-its-story-on-jigarthanda-now|access-date=6 July 2021|work=ZEE5 News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=3 November 2020|title=Not Akshay Kumar's 'Bachchan Pandey' but Salman Khan's 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali' to be remake of Ajith's 'Veeram'?|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-akshay-kumar-s-bachchan-pandey-but-salman-khan-s-kabhi-eid-kabhi-diwali-to-be-remake-of-ajith-s-veeram-2816807|access-date=6 July 2021|work=Daily News & Analysis|language=en}}</ref> The film will theatrically release on 26 January 2022 coinciding with [[Republic Day]].<ref name="release date">{{Cite web |date=23 January 2021 |title=Akshay Kumar announces 'Bachchan Pandey' release date with a deadly still|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-akshay-kumar-announces-bachchan-pandey-release-date-kriti-sanon-jacqueline-fernandez-arshad-warsi-2870086|access-date=23 January 2021 |work=Daily News & Analysis}}</ref>

== Premise ==
Bachchan Pandey (Akshay Kumar) is a gangster who aspires to be an actor, while Kriti Sanon essays the role of a journalist, who harbours dreams of becoming a film director.

== Cast ==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Bachchan Pandey
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Myra<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kriti Sanon wraps up Akshay Kumar's Bachchan Pandey in Jaisalmer|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/kriti-sanon-wraps-up-akshay-kumar-s-bachchan-pandey-in-jaisalmer-1771743-2021-02-22|first=Jyoti|last=Kanyal|date=22 February 2021|access-date=22 February 2021|newspaper=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Jacqueline Fernandez]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ JOINS AKSHAY KUMAR AND KRITI SANON IN SAJID NADIADWALA'S GANGSTER DRAMA BACHCHAN PANDEY|url=https://www.mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jacqueline-fernandez-joins-akshay-kumar-and-kriti-sanon-in-sajid-nadiadwalas-gangster-drama-bachchan-pandey/articleshow/79498291.cms|author-link=Himesh Mankad|date=1 December 2020|access-date=2020-12-01|newspaper=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Arshad Warsi]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon team up for 'Bachchan Pandey'|url=https://www.mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/arshad-warsi-joins-akshay-kumars-gang-in-bachchan-pandey/articleshow/79453413.cms|author-link=Himesh Mankad|date=28 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-28|newspaper=Mumbai Mirror }}</ref>
* [[Pankaj Tripathi]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bachchan-pandey-pankaj-tripathi-joins-the-cast-of-the-akshay-kumar-and-kriti-sanon-starrer/amp_articleshow/79717033.cms|date=14 December 2020|title='Bachchan Pandey': Pankaj Tripathi joins the cast of the Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer|access-date=14 December 2020|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Prateik Babbar]]<ref name="DNA cast" >{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-jacqueline-fernandez-arshad-warsi-bachchan-pandey-goes-on-floors-in-jaisalmer-2866304|date=6 January 2021|title=Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' goes on floors in Jaisalmer|access-date=6 January 2021|newspaper=Daily News & Analysis|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/abhimanyu-singh-play-antagonist-akshay-kumar-starrer-bachchan-pandey|date=30 January 2021|title=Abhimanyu Singh to play the antagonist in Akshay Kumar starrer Bachchan Pandey|access-date=30 January 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Snehal Daabbi<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-snehal-daabbi-play-hardcore-villain-bachchan-pandey-speaks-highly-akshay-kumar-remembers-viral-funny-scene-deewane-huye-paagal/|date=6 July 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: Snehal Daabbi to play hardcore villain in Bachchan Pandey; speaks highly of Akshay Kumar and remembers their viral, funny scene in Deewane Huye Paagal|access-date=6 July 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Saharsh Kumar Shukla<ref name="DNA cast" />
*Trishna Singh<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-23|title=Kriti Sanon And Arshad Warsi Wraps Bachchan Pandey Jacqueline Fernandez Joins The Sets|url=https://lifeandtrendz.com/features/kriti-sanon-and-arshad-warsi-wraps-bachchan-pandey-jacqueline-fernandez-joins-the-sets/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Lifeandtrendz|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Production ==
[[Principal photography]] commenced on 6 January 2021 in Jaisalmer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bachchan-pandey-akshay-kumar-and-kriti-sanon-starrer-goes-on-floors-with-a-muhurat-shot/articleshow/80128628.cms|title='Bachchan Pandey': Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer goes on floors with a muhurat shot |work=The Times of India|date=6 January 2021|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/akshay-kumar-starrer-bachchan-pandey-goes-on-floors-3252371.html|title=Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bachchan Pandey' Goes On Floors|work=News 18|date=6 January 2021|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/akshay-kumarstarrer-bachchan-pandey-goes-on-floors/2005281|title=Akshay Kumar-starrer ''Bachchan Pandey'' goes on floors|work=Outlook India|date=6 January 2021|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Bachchan Pandey'' was earlier scheduled to release on 25 December 2020,<ref>{{Cite tweet|title=Coming on Christmas 2020! |user=akshaykumar|number=1154624812460810242}}</ref> but was changed to 22 January 2021,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=27 January 2020|title=Bachchan Pandey gets fresh release date. Akshay Kumar announces with new look|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/bachchan-pandey-gets-fresh-release-date-akshay-kumar-announces-with-new-look-1640527-2020-01-27|access-date=2020-09-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> [[Aamir Khan]] had asked Akshay to change the release date.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Aamir Khan's Lal Singh Chaddha Gets A Release Date|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aamir-khans-lal-singh-chaddha-gets-a-release-date-2032868|first=Aakanksha|last=Raghuvanshi|date=4 May 2019|access-date=2020-09-04|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the shooting was delayed,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/news/bachchan-pandey-akshay-kumar-kriti-sanon-s-film-to-kickstart-in-january-next-year-662080|title=Bachchan Pandey: Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's film to kickstart in January next year|date=3 November 2020|work=India TV News|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> but filming has started on 6 January.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Akshay Kumar starts shooting for 'Bachchan Pandey', drops first look as gangster|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/07/akshay-kumar-starts-shooting-forbachchan-pandey-drops-first-look-as-gangster-2246820.html|date=7 Jan 2021|access-date=2021-01-07|website=newindianexpress.com}}</ref> The film will theatrically release on 26 January 2022 coinciding with [[Republic Day]].<ref name="release date"/>

==References==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|10699086}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|bachchan-pandey|Bachchan Pandey}}

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