Director Priyadarshan says he will continue making comedies with Akshay Kumar after the box-office failure of his latest film, *Haiwaan*. He points to the film’s poor performance and says he does not believe the audience wants the pair in a non-comedic genre.
Priyadarshan recalls the earlier reception of *Khatta Meetha*, which also underperformed, and presents it as further evidence that their strength lies in comedy. Multiple outlets report that he frames the decision as audience-driven rather than project-by-project experimentation. At the same time, they note that his collaborations with Akshay Kumar in comic titles—including *Hera Pheri* and *Bhool Bhulaiyaa*—have been among the pair’s well-known successes.
The coverage also highlights their recent comedy offerings, including *Bhooth Bangla* (released this year), as examples of continued audience appeal for the duo’s genre-led approach.
