In a significant scheduling adjustment, the highly anticipated horror-comedy film ‘Bhooth Bangla,’ starring Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar, will now premiere in theaters on April 10, 2026—a full five weeks ahead of its originally planned May 15 release date. The production team announced this strategic repositioning through an official press statement, citing Kumar’s exceptionally congested theatrical calendar for the year as the primary motivation behind the date change.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, this project marks the celebrated director-actor duo’s first collaborative effort in fourteen years, rekindling a partnership that has previously delivered such iconic cinematic works as ‘Phir Hera Pheri,’ ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa,’ and ‘Bhagam Bhag.’ The film wrapped principal photography in May of the previous year.
Kumar personally confirmed the revised release schedule to his massive global fanbase via an Instagram post featuring a promotional video captioned ‘Bhooth Bangla ka countdown rewind!’ The ensemble cast boasts an impressive lineup of veteran and contemporary talent, including Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Asrani, and Wamiqa Gabbi.
Industry analysts suggest this scheduling maneuver represents a calculated strategy to maximize audience engagement while navigating the competitive landscape of Bollywood’s release calendar, ensuring optimal positioning for both box office performance and critical reception.