Salman Khan is securing an aggressive pipeline of theatrical releases. The superstar is attached to a sprawling two-part period action saga backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment. Acclaimed filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is locked in to direct the ambitious project, keeping Akhtar strictly in the producer’s chair.
The film is currently slated to begin production in summer 2027 under the Excel Entertainment banner. Fans waiting to see this historic partnership materialize will have to hold on, as Khan has a packed schedule ahead. He is currently wrapping an action entertainer directed by Vamshi Paidipally and is scheduled to begin filming a superhero comedy with director duo Raj and DK in October 2026.
Over the past month, Khan and Akhtar held regular meetings to map out the vision for the film. Khan showed tremendous enthusiasm for the script, which reportedly revolves around a highly revered figure in Indian history. If the deal is finalized, this two-part epic will mark the first-ever professional collaboration between Khan and Akhtar.