Priyadarshan to reunite with Mohanlal for his 100th movie, director hints at a music-based story

Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan is preparing to reach a major milestone in his long career as he approaches his 100th film. The celebrated director, known for his work across Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, currently has several projects in Bollywood lined up before he reaches that landmark. He has 'Bhoot Bangla,' featuring Akshay Kumar, and 'Haiwaan,' with Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar, in the making. These films have been part of the director's work towards completing 100 films, which is a very uncommon feat and demonstrates the director's decades-long dedication to Indian cinema.

Bollywood projects lead the way to the big milestone

Among these projects, 'Haiwaan' is expected to be Priyadarshan’s 97th film. His 98th film will also be made in Hindi and will feature actors like Pankaj Tripathi, Annu Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla in important roles. However, what has created the most excitement among fans is his earlier announcement that his 100th film will reunite him with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. The director mentioned this in an interview with Webloid while promoting 'Bhoot Bangla.' He said the historic movie will reunite him with the male lead from his very first film.

Priyadarshan's special reunion with Mohanlal for the 100th film

Priyadarshan explained that there is a strong emotional connection behind choosing Mohanlal for this milestone project. According to him, the actor who starred in his first-ever film will also play the lead role in his 100th film. The director said such a moment is rare in cinema history, and he hopes it will become a reality. He further added that the movie would not be a comedy, as many would expect from their previous work together. Rather, the movie is highly dependent upon music, though the details are yet to be decided by the director.

Fans curious about the next chapter of the iconic duo

The collaboration between Priyadarshan and Mohanlal has produced many memorable films over the years, making them one of the most loved director-actor pairs in Indian cinema. Earlier, there were reports that the duo might work together on a boxing-based sports drama, especially after videos of Mohanlal training in boxing became popular online. Nonetheless, the initiatives did not progress after the launch of 'Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham.' Now, with the director announcing a new venture to mark his 100th film, fans anticipate seeing what story the legendary duo will present to audiences this time.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”