Akshay Kumar Drops First Look Of His Next Horror Comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ On His Birthday; Fans React

Akshay Kumar Unveils First Look of Bhooth Bangla

Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are teaming up again after 14 years, and they’re kicking things off with a bang. On his birthday, Akshay surprised his fans by sharing the first look of his upcoming horror comedy, Bhooth Bangla. The motion poster has quickly gone viral, and fans are buzzing with excitement. Details about the film remain a secret for now.

Taking to Instagram, Akshay Kumar shared the poster with a heartfelt message: “Thank you for your love on my birthday, year after year! Celebrating this year with the first look of ‘Bhooth Bangla’! I’m beyond excited to join forces with Priyadarshan again after 14 years. This dream collaboration has been a long time coming… can’t wait to share this incredible journey with you all. Stay tuned for the magic!” The poster features Akshay drinking milk with a black cat perched on his shoulder.

Fans quickly reacted to the post. One fan commented, “The magical duo is back, collaborating after 14 years for the 7th time, Akshay X Priyadarshan.” Another wrote, “Legendary reunion.” Many also took the opportunity to wish him a happy birthday.

Earlier, Akshay Kumar hinted at a special announcement on his 57th birthday with a video on Instagram. He wrote, “Ganpati Bappa Morya! What could be better than a day like today to hint at something special coming your way. The reveal is set for my birthday. Stay tuned (sic)!” Reports suggest that this announcement is about a horror-comedy film with Priyadarshan, marking their reunion since Khatta Meetha 14 years ago.

While details about the film are scarce, it is expected to involve elements of black magic and feature three leading actresses. The motion poster was indeed released on Akshay’s birthday, with the film set to begin shooting by the end of this year and continue into the first half of 2025. Filming locations will include Hyderabad, a forest in Kerala, Sri Lanka, and Gujarat, as reported by India Today. Rumors suggest Kiara Advani, Keerthy Suresh, and Alia Bhatt may be part of the cast.

In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Priyadarshan mentioned that the film, produced by Ekta Kapoor, will blend horror and humor. He shared, “Now that I am done with my docu-series on the Ram Mandir’s history, my most important film on which I am beginning work is the one with Akshay, produced by Ekta Kapoor. It is a horror fantasy with humor.”