Movie Name : Bhooth Bangla
Release Date : April 17, 2026
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jisshu Sengupta, Manoj Joshi, Mithila Palkar, Asrani Ji, Rajesh Sharma
Director: Priyadarshan
Producers: Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R. Kapoor
Director of Music: Pritam Cinematographer: Divakar Mani
Editor: Aiyappan Nair, M.S.
Story:
The plot kicks off when Akshay Kumar’s character returns to India from London. His plan is simple: host his sister’s wedding at their grand ancestral bungalow. However, things quickly take a turn when he experiences a series of unexpected events on the property. He soon uncovers a shocking secret tied to the house. What exactly is hiding inside the bungalow? Will the wedding still happen there? The rest of the movie answers these questions.
Plus Points:
The movie’s greatest asset is undoubtedly Akshay Kumar. He still has his trademark comedic timing, and he can still make people laugh. The audience is given much-needed reprieve by Rajpal Yadav and Paresh Rawal’s performances, which evoke beautiful memories from their iconic hits. Cinematographer Diwakar Mani does a wonderful job visibly. The camera work efficaciously captures the scale, and the bungalow set design appears brilliant.
Minus Points:
The biggest problem with Bhoot Bangla is the core story. It feels like a recycled script from decades ago, offering absolutely nothing fresh in the screenplay. A good horror comedy needs to either scare you or make you laugh out loud, but the spooky scenes here fall completely flat.
Instead of feeling thrilling, they just drag on. The comedy in the second half feels forced and awkward. To make matters worse, the climax is incredibly predictable and ends on a dull note.
Technical Aspects:
Director Priyadarshan’s latest film does not live up to the magic of his earlier blockbusters, as the core story lacks depth. Despite his directing experience, the film fails to engage. Pritam’s music is adequate but disrupts the narrative flow at inopportune moments. Additionally, Aiyappan Nair’s editing requires more precision; trimming the second half would have significantly improved the film.
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Verdict:
On the whole, Bhooth Bangla is a horror comedy that fails to impress. Aside from Akshay Kumar’s comedy and very few fun moments, there isn’t much to keep you hooked. The outdated narrative and boring horror sequences heavily weigh the movie down significantly. Hence, it ends up as a disappointing watch.
filmyland Rating: 2.5/5
Reviewed by filmyland.in Team
