Monday, 30th June 2014, 06:30 PM IST

Sajid Nadiadwala has roped in writer-director duo Sajid-Farhad to direct the third instalment of ‘Housefull’.

Sajid-Farhad have penned down dialogues for some blockbuster films like ‘Golmaal’, ‘Housefull 2’, ‘Ready’, ‘Bol Bachchan’ and ‘Chennai Express’. The duo recently directed their first film ‘Its Entertainment’, which stars Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead.

They are now all set to direct ‘Housefull 3’, which also features Akshay Kumar, alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh.

A source confirmed the news, saying, “Yes Sajid-Farhad are on board for ‘Housefull 3’. The film is all set to roll by this year end and will star Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh as seen in the earlier films of ‘Housefull’ but the surprise package is going to be Abhishek Bachchan who will be joining the two actors for the third part of the series. Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan will be teaming after a gap of 12 years;they last worked together in (2002) for ‘Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya’. Also,good friends Abhishek and Riteish will be seen together on-screen after ‘Bluffmaster’(2005). The leading ladies for the film are yet to be confirmed.”