After witnessing a lean phase for quite some time it seems happy days are on its way for the star. Buzz is that Akshay will have as many as six releases in the year 2012 - HOUSEFULL 2, ROWDY RATHORE, JOKER, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI 2, KHILADI 786 and SPECIAL CHABBIS and that too all with the reputed banners. While HOUSEFULL 2 (sequel to hit film HOUSEFULL) is directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, ROWDY RATHORE, an upcoming action film, is directed by Prabhu Deva and jointly produced by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Ronnie Screwvala of UTV. The fantasy adventure film, JOKER is the first 3D film directed by Shirish Kunder. Then KHILADI 786, with which Akshay returns in his Khiladi avatar, is produced by Eros International and Akshay's home banner Hari Om Entertainment. ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI 2, sequel to OUATIM, is with the undisputed queen of television and film industry, Ekta Kapoor. SPECIAL CHABBIS is with A WEDNESDAY director, Neeraj Pandey.
So a great year is waiting ahead for Akshay Kumar!
