Mumbai, February 25 Producer Ektaa Kapoor says it was a conscious decision to schedule her upcoming production, the Akshay Kumar-starrer "Bhooth Bangla," just a few weeks after the release of two high-octane action films, "Dhurandhar 2" and "Toxic."
Aditya Dhar's "Dhurandhar 2," the highly anticipated second part of "Dhurandhar," which was released in December 2025 and earned over Rs 1300 crore globally, is set for a box office clash with "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups," headlined by "KGF" star Yash, on March 19.
"Bhooth Bangla," a horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, will be released on April 10.
"By the time we release our film, both 'Dhurandhar' and 'Toxic' would have had a good run. Our film will be released during a period when school exams for some students will be over, and it will be a holiday period. For example, my son is in the IB board, and his exams will conclude in May."
"Most importantly, families enjoy watching these films. The idea is to bring another kind of entertainment, like there should be different kinds of films being made for audiences," Kapoor told
"Bhooth Bangla" marks a reunion between Priyadarshan and Kumar after a 14-year hiatus. It is presented by Kapoor's production house Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in association with Kumar's banner Cape of Good Films.
Calling the actor-director duo "soulmates," Kapoor said she was excited about bringing the two creative forces together.
"The film is a classic Priyadarshan and Akshay sir (kind of a film). When we wrote 'Bhooth Bangla' and showed it to Akshay sir, he heard and liked it. The only thing we told him was that we wanted Priyadarshan to direct the film, and he immediately agreed.
"We then took it to Priyadarshan sir, he loved the script and made certain changes," the producer said, on the sidelines of the preview of the song, 'Ram Ji Aake Bhala Karenge', from the film.
Besides Kumar, "Bhooth Bangla" will also feature Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Rajpal Yadav. It will also include a posthumous appearance by veteran actor Asrani, who passed away in October 2025.
"The five actors – Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Akshay sir – are a deadly combination when they are working under Priyadarshan," Kapoor said.
When asked if she was planning to turn "Bhooth Bangla" into a franchise, the producer said, "Franchises are not made or planned; if it works, it turns into a franchise."
