For all Akshay Kumar fans, we have an exciting update. On Tuesday, the actor shared the first-look poster of his horror-comedy film, Bhooth Bangla. Here, Akshay is sitting atop a pillar near the gate of a bungalow. He is wearing a white shirt and dhoti and a blue vest. The red scarf adds character to the whole look. Don't miss the lantern in his hand. Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, will be released on April 2, 2026. Akshay has also revealed that the shoot for Bhooth Bangla has begun today, December 6.
In the note attached to the poster, Akshay Kumar wrote, “Beyond excited to be on set with my favourite Priyadarshan 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 [This double dose of fear and laughter will be ready for you on 2nd April, 2026! Until then, your best wishes are needed.]”
Before Bhooth Bangla, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan worked together in films such as Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag and Bhool Bhulaiyaa.
In September, on the sidelines of the IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi, Priyadarshan talked about reuniting with Akshay Kumar for Bhooth Bangla. "Every film I've made with him has been a super hit. People say that you are the reason Akshay (does comedy), but I don't believe in all those things. What I did was exploit his sense of humour (on-screen). We are working after 14 years and I hope things will work. It's a challenge. We can't match the expectations (of the audience) but I'm trying my best," the filmmaker told news agency PTI.
Bhooth Bangla has been produced by Akshay Kumar, Shoba Kapoor and Ektaa Kapoor and co-produced by Faara Sheikh and Vedant Vikaas Bali under the banners of Balaji Telefilms Limited and Cape Of God Films.