MUMBAI: Sanjay Leela Bhansali has signed Prabhu Deva to direct an action film.

According to the buzz doing the rounds, Akshay Kumar might be doing the lead in the film and Prabhu Deva is also in talks with Abhishek Bachchan.

Prabhu Deva, whose Salman Khan starrer Wanted, was a big hit, will start filming the film sometime next year. A sequel to Wanted is also on the cards for Prabhu Deva.