Akshay Kumar Begins Shooting for Alien Action Thriller Samuk
The film brings in Academy Award-nominated creature designer Alec Gillis and British action director Luke Tumber for a large-scale alien survival thriller.
- On August 23, 2026, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar began filming Samuk, an alien survival-action thriller mounted as a pan-India theatrical project combining military realism, science-fiction mythology, and survival horror.
- Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah reunited with Akshay Kumar after a gap of 13 years, with Shah saying, "After a gap of 13 years, starting a new journey" marks a proud moment for the collaboration.
- Academy Award-nominated creature designer Alec Gillis, known for his work on the Alien and Predator franchises, designed the central creature. British action director Luke Tumber is overseeing the film's physically demanding action sequences.
- Director Kanishk Varma helms the project, which has been in development for more than two years, with Aashin serving as co-producer alongside producer Shah.
- While plot details for Samuk remain under wraps, the makers plan further announcements regarding the cast, release date, and storyline in the coming weeks.
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Akshay Kumar begins shooting for 'Samuk'; Vipul Amrutlal Shah calls it his toughest challenge yet
Akshay Kumar begins shooting for "Samuk," an alien-themed survival-action thriller directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. In development for two years, the pan-Indian film blends military realism, survival horror and alien mythology. Oscar-nominated Alec Gillis designed the alien, while Luke Tumber directs the action sequences.
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Akshay Kumar has begun filming for 'Samuk', an ambitious sci-fi survival-action thriller that marks a new genre foray for the Bollywood superstar and brings together an international technical team for the project.
Akshay Kumar begins shooting for alien action thriller Samuk
Akshay Kumar has officially gone into alien territory. The actor has begun shooting for his much-awaited survival-action thriller Samuk, marking the reunion of him and producer-filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah for their seventh collaboration. Directed by Kanishk Varma, the film has gone on floors in London and is being mounted as a large-scale Pan-India theatrical release with global production ambitions.According to industry sources, Akshay Kumar …
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