Bhooth Bangla (2026)
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| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
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| Produced by | Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor |
| Story by | Aakash Kaushik |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jisshu Sengupta, Manoj Joshi, Mithila Palkar, Asrani, Rajesh Sharma |
| Music by | Songs: Pritam; Score: Ronnie Raphael |
| Cinematography | Divakar Mani |
| Edited by | M. S. Aiyappan Nair |
| Production company | Balaji Motion Pictures, Cape of Good Films |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar |
| Release date | April 17, 2026 |
| Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Bhooth Bangla is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language fantasy horror comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi. The movie will start showing in theaters from 17 April 2026.
Plot
The character Arjun Acharya who Akshay Kumar portrays is the child of Jisshu Sengupta's character who serves as a religious scholar. He sees the grand yet eerie ancestral palace of his grandfather which he inherited in rural Mangalpur as a way to pay off his debts while using the space to conduct his sister's wedding.
Arjun continues his plans despite receiving multiple warnings from local residents about a curse which targets brides and a ghost who haunts the area. The situation begins to spiral out of control when unusual occurrences and supernatural phenomena start to happen which cause fear to spread throughout both the village population and the family members.
The escalating chaos forces Arjun to search for the hidden history of the mansion which connects to black magic and mythology-based legends and undisclosed acts of betrayal. The process of making a decision for practical reasons develops into an exploration which uncovers the actual reasons behind the hidden powers that haunt the palace.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar as Arjun Acharya
- Paresh Rawal
- Rajpal Yadav as Sunder
- Tabu
- Wamiqa Gabbi
- Jisshu Sengupta
- Manoj Joshi
- Mithila Palkar
- Asrani
- Rajesh Sharma
Production
The film was officially announced in September 2024. The director Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar will work together again after a long time. The screenplay was written by Priyadarshan, Rohan Shankar and Abilash Nair, with story by Aakash Kaushik.[1]
The main filming started in December 2024, in Mumbai and went to different areas which included Jaipur and Hyderabad and London and Kochi and Chennai. The final scene of the movie was filmed in Ramoji Film City which is located in Hyderabad. The filming process reached its end in May 2025.
Soundtrack
Pritam created the film's music while Ronnie Raphael created the background score. The lyrics were written by Kumaar.
Release
The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 17 April 2026, with paid previews on 16 April 2026. The movie received a UA 16+ rating from the CBFC.[2]
Marketing
The first motion poster of the film was released in September 2024. The teaser was unveiled on 12 March 2026, followed by the official trailer on 6 April 2026.[3][4]
Reception
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Akshay Kumar Releases Spooky Motion Poster of Bhoot Bangla . In The News Mill . Retrieved 13 April 2026
- ↑ Dhurandhar 2 Impact: Release Date of Akshay Kumar-led Bhooth Bangla Shifted to April 16 . In MSN . Retrieved 13 April 2026
- ↑ Akshay Kumar Event Greater Noida Security Fail During Bhooth Bangla Promotion . In Bhaskar English . Retrieved 13 April 2026
- ↑ Bhooth Bangla Review Viral: Akshay Kumar Performance Fake or Real? . In Filmibeat . Retrieved 13 April 2026