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The two to team up for a movie soon
DNA (September 1, 2016)

Prabhu Dheva is known to breathe life into actors’ careers. Salman Khan was being written off by detractors when the duo came together in Wanted. Akshay Kumar’s biggest hit to date — Rowdy Rathore — was also directed by him. And now it looks like Abhishek Bachchan has decided to entrust the South director with the task of giving him a big solo hit.

Abhishek was part of the blockbusters Bol Bachchan (2012), Dhoom:3 (2013) and Happy New Year (2014) and this year, his Housefull 3 did great business at the box-office. The one thing common between these films is that they are multi-starrers. His only solo release in recent years — All Is Well (2015) — didn’t work at the box-office.

The actor has not signed any new films because he is playing the waiting game. He can afford to wait and say yes to the right project. He won’t be part of the Sarkar franchise (his character died in Sarkar Raj). Also, there’s buzz that Ranveer Singh may replace him in Dhoom:4. And while he has been busy with his various sports ventures, he has a take-it-easy plan for his film career.

According to an industry source, Abhishek hasn’t signed a film in a very long time because he is planning to focus on returning as a solo hero. And the man chosen for the job is Prabhu Dheva. The script is almost ready. In the film, AB will play the role of a slightly eccentric man. Being a Prabhu Dheva movie, it is expected to have loads of action and dance.