Prithviraj Sukumaran will play a villain in Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' which stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.

"I am very excited to work with the supremely talented Prithviraj," Zafar said. It would be an incredible experience to work with such a powerful performer in this action entertainer."

On Wednesday, the producers of "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" announced the news.

"It's amazing to have Prithviraj Sukumaran as a cast of 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,'" said Jackky Bhagnani about the announcement. Having him as an antagonist adds to the film's excitement." "I am really looking forward to working with the supremely talented Prithviraj," Ali Abbas Zafar added. It would be an incredible experience to work with such a powerful performer in this action entertainer."

The film, which will launch an action franchise, is a sequel to Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda's 1998 hit film of the same name, directed by David Dhawan.

Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Himanshu Kishan Mehra, and Zafar produce the film.