Bhooth Bangla Movie Release And Review Highlights: Wamiqa Gabbi-Akshay Kumar’s Film Gets Thumbs Up For Engaging Plot And Twists

Another user wrote, "First half of BhoothBangla is good so far Feels like Akshay Kumar is under a lot of pressure to deliver comedy ends up overdoing a few bits unnecessarily. Still, it’s engaging and not boring at all. Now at interval, things are getting serious… let’s see how the second half turns out."

Bhooth Bangla Cast Salary Revealed: Akshay Kumar has reportedly taken a significant 28.5% pay cut for Bhoot Bangla, reducing his fee from Rs 70 crore (charged for Jolly LLB 3) to Rs 50 crore. This adjustment helps manage the film’s Rs 120 crore budget, with Akshay’s salary still accounting for 42% of total costs. Co-stars also saw fee adjustments: Tabu received Rs 2.5 crore, while Wamiqa Gabbi earned Rs 3 crore, surpassing veteran Paresh Rawal’s Rs 2 crore. Supporting actors Rajpal Yadav and Jisshu Sengupta were paid around Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 1 crore, respectively, as Akshay prioritises his return to the horror-comedy genre.

One user wrote, "Bhooth Bangla first half is a complete laugh riot. Surely exceeds expectations. Priyadarshan is back in his zone with the OG starcast. Yes old iconic dialogues are recreated but it's just 5-10% of the punches. Now story moves forward from the second half."

Trade analyst Ramesh Bala heaped praise on the film. He described it as one of the best performances of Akshay Kumar's career. Ramesh Bala stated, "The film features a brilliant blend of horror and comedy. It keeps the audience hooked. Akshay Kumar has delivered one of the best performances of his career. Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav have done a fantastic job." Ramesh Bala awarded the film with 4 stars.

According to information shared on the official poster, Bhoot Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar in lead role, is expected to stream on Netflix following its theatrical run.

According to Sacnilk, Bhooth Bangla has sold 51,752 tickets across 8,821 shows, earning Rs 1.39 crore in advance bookings and Rs 3.73 crore including blocked seats. Trade expert Girish Johar noted that while the advance numbers aren’t outstanding, the buzz is positive and he expects the film to open at around Rs 8–10 crore.

Akshay Kumar paid a heartfelt tribute to Asrani, calling the film 'a memory and a tribute' to the late actor. Akshay said, "Comedy seemed so effortless when he did it, but in reality, it’s a difficult art. Asrani ji was its master and will always remain so… Bhooth Bangla releases tomorrow. For me, this isn’t just a film, it’s a memory… it’s a tribute… it’s a salute to that legend Asrani ji, you’ll always be remembered."

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Now, the film is grabbing attention on every street with quirky posters of Akshay Kumar holding a lantern. The posters of Akshay Kumar holding a lantern have certainly taken over the nation, and people just can’t resist looking at them. Stuck on streetlights, these posters are visible across various cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna, and more. Everyone is seen clicking photos and the excitement among the audience is visible.

Priyadarshan denied reports that he plagiarised lyrics from a song in Satyajit Ray's 1969 film Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne for a song in the upcoming horror comedy, Bhooth Bangla. "Huge respect I have to him (Satyajit Ray), he is one of the masters from whom I learnt cinema. Second, the word you are saying is Bhoot. Now, if I ask you, in how many songs the word 'deewana' used in Indian cinema? That means that only the first person who used the word ‘deewana’ has the right to use it. It’s only a word. We can’t use, if somebody uses two lines; everybody can use, but the tune has nothing to do with the song," he said. 

Tabu recalled her first day on the Bhooth Bangla set. She told ETimes, “I didn’t know what to expect. I hadn’t worked with Akshay after Hera Pheri, and we hadn’t even met socially very often over the years. I had stayed in touch with Priyan, so I knew he would be exactly the same person.”

Speaking about Akshay, Tabu added, “His humour and energy are the same. He still wakes up at 4 am, finishes early, and heads home, which is a very good thing for the rest of us. He always says, ‘jaldi sona chahiye,’ and reminds everyone he doesn’t go to parties. That part of him hasn’t changed at all. Of course, we’ve all grown up now, but the essence of who he is – that’s still the same."

Addressing the insult claims in an interview with ANI, Rajpal Yadav clarified, "As soon as I came running, I was in the middle of the girls. So Akshay paji was telling me that we will keep the women in the middle, and I will stand on one side, and he will stand on the other." He noted, "Actually, Akshay sir has this gesture that when there are three girls and two males, the three females are always in the middle with one male on one side, the other male on the other side."

The incident occurred as the cast posed for cameras alongside Ekta Kapoor, Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary, and Kanika Mann. In the video, Akshay Kumar appears to direct Rajpal Yadav to the right side of the frame.

Ahead of the official theatrical release, early reviews have started to surface. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), giving the film a strong 4/5 rating. 

Amid the growing excitement, a viral video shows Akshay Kumar performing a high-octane stunt where he executes a dramatic jump kick mid-air. However, while landing, he loses balance and falls, hurting himself in the process, highlighting the real risks behind such action-packed sequences and how Akshay performed his own stunt.

According to the movie's official poster, the Akshay Kumar starrer is expected to release on Netflix post its theatrical run. According to reports, following the usual industry patterns, films generally land on streaming platforms roughly 45 to 60 days after their release in cinemas. So Bhooth Bangla is also expected to stream on Netflix in July or August. However, the digital release details have not been offcially confirmed by the makers.

Akshay Kumar shared a lighthearted story regarding his son, Aarav Bhatia, and the lasting impact of Vidya Balan’s performance as Manjulika. He recalled, "When my son saw Bhool Bhulaiyaa for the first time, he was afraid of Vidya Balan for six years. Whenever she came to our house, he refused to meet her and wouldn't look her in the eye. he saw 'Manjulika' in her. I had to explain to him that she wasn't Manjulika but Vidya and a very nice person, but he wouldn't believe it."

Bhooth Bangla is already showing hold at the box office even before its release. According to reports in Sacnilk, the Akshay Kumar starrer has seen a significant surge in engagement on BookMyShow, with over 5,090 tickets sold within a single 24-hour window. In terms of advance collections, the film has already grossed approximately Rs 91.5 lakh from over 34,000 tickets sold. Industry experts have noted that the film is currently outperforming other anticipated titles like Jolly LLB 3.

Bhooth Bangla stars Akshay Kumar along with Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Rajpal Yadav. The film is directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, and Ektaa R Kapoor. Paid previews for Bhooth Bangla will begin in theatres today, 16th April 2026, from 9 PM onwards, before the full theatrical release on April 17.