Megastar Akshay Kumar has officially started shooting for his much-anticipated horror-comedy, Bhooth Bangla. Reuniting with celebrated filmmaker Priyadarshan after 14 years, the film is set to release in theaters on April 2, 2026.
Taking to Instagram to share his excitement, Akshay unveiled a new poster of the film, captioning: “Beyond excited to be on set with my favourite @priyadarshan.official as we begin the shoot of our horror comedy #BhoothBangla today. Yeh darr aur hasi ka double dose aapke liye ready hoga 2nd April, 2026 ko! Tab tak ke liye aapke best wishes chahiye.”
The movie also stars iconic actors Paresh Rawal, Asrani, and Rajpal Yadav. Renowned for their previous collaborations on blockbusters like Hera Pheri, De Dana Dan, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Garam Masala, and Khatta Meetha, Akshay and Priyadarshan promise another unforgettable cinematic experience.
Fans and industry enthusiasts eagerly await this exciting reunion, which marks a nostalgic throwback to Priyadarshan’s signature style of filmmaking.
On the work front, Akshay Kumar has a stellar line-up of diverse and promising films including the aerial action war-drama Sky Force with Nimrat Kaur, Sara Ali Khan, Veer Paharia, the multi-starrers Welcome 3 and Houseful 5, Jolly LLB 3 with Arshad Warsi, the threequel to Hera Pheri, and more. Akshay Kumar also has an extended cameo as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Marathi period-drama Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat,
