Akshay Kumar’s much-anticipated return to horror comedy with Bhooth Bangla has hit a brief pause. The film, which sees the reunion amid director Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar after 14 years, has been deferred from its earlier April release window.
A close sources reveals that the producers have decided to delay the release (April 2, 2026) to avoid a direct clash with Dhurandhar 2 scheduled to hit theaters on March 19, 2026.
Following the incredible success of the first part of Dhurandhar, which crossed ₹800 crore in India and over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide, the sequel is expected to dominate screens and audience attention for weeks.
With such a strong action-patriotic franchise hitting the box office, the makers of Bhooth Bangla are reportedly keen to ensure their film gets enough breathing space to reach its core family audience.
Set across timelines from the 1950s to the present day, Bhooth Bangla ensures a blend of folklore, frights, and slapstick – a genre that Akshay and Priyadarshan once ruled with cult classics.
The deferrment is being seen as a strategic move rather than a setback. An official announcement regarding the new release date is expected shortly.
The sequel to Dhurandhar continuesdirectly from the first film, where Indian spy Hamza infiltrates Pakistan’s criminal networks linked to terror plots like 26/11. Hamza targets Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal), aka Bade Sahab, amid high-stakes espionage and action. It builds on the first part’s events, including gang wars in Lyari and intelligence operations.
News Edit KV Raman
