Filmmaker Priyadarshan and superstar Akshay Kumar, who were spotted together last year in a leaked photo that sparked excitement, are finally reuniting after 14 years. The duo is teaming up for a horror comedy titled 'Bhooth Bangla', produced by Ektaa R Kapoor under the Balaji Telefilms Ltd. banner.
Akshay Kumar to star in horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla
Akshay surprised fans with a motion poster on Ganesh Chaturthi, teasing a big announcement for his birthday. He has now officially revealed the news, sharing an intriguing motion poster on social media.
Sharing the motion picture on Instagram, Akshay wrote, "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!"
Check out the motion poster here:
Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's collaboration
This collaboration has everyone excited, as Priyadarshan and Akshay have delivered several cult classics together, such as Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and De Dana Dan—films that have become iconic, with their dialogues ingrained in popular culture. Fans are eagerly anticipating the magic this iconic duo will bring back to the big screen, thanks to Ektaa R Kapoor.
BHOOTH BANGLA, set to be a horror-comedy, is expected to release in 2025, with production scheduled to begin soon.
On the work front, Akshay Kumar was last seen in 'Khel Khel Mein' that released in theatres on August 15. The film did decent business at box-office facing tough competition from Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy 'Stree 2.'