After Billu, Priyadarshan is all set to cast Akshay Kumar and Malayalam filmstar Mohanlal in an AIDS awareness film. This is the first time that Akshay and Mohanlal will be seen together on screen.

The film will have six other actors and will be produced by Percept Picture Company on a budget of one crore rupees. Priyadarshan, who is known for remaking South language films in Hindi, claims that this time he will be using an original storyline.

Akshay Kumar has reportedly refused any remuneration for this film which is being made to spread social awareness on AIDS.