The production of Bachchan Pandey, starring Akshay Kumar, began today, the makers have announced. The film co-stars Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, and Arshad Warsi.

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, along with the cast and crew of his upcoming action-comedy, travelled to Jaisalmer last week.

"Straight from the Muhurat Shot of #SajidNadiadwala's #BachchanPandey," read the official post from the production house on social media.

Bachchan Pandey, directed by Farhad Samji of Housefull 4 fame, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Prateik Babbar.

The film will see Akshay Kumar playing a gangster who aspires to be an actor, Kriti Sanon as a journalist who wishes to be a director, and Arshad Warsi as a struggling actor. The makers are yet to reveal the character details of other cast members.

Bachchan Pandey is scheduled for release later this year.