Bhooth Bangla Early Review: Paresh Rawal says Akshay Kumar's movie is 'India’s most stunningly shot horror film'

Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal are all set to be seen in Priyadarshan's Bhooth Bangla. Ahead of the release, Paresh opened up about the film and shared his early review.

Paresh Rawal | Akshay Kumar in Bhooth Bangla

Bhooth Bangla is one of the most-awaited horror-comedy films. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and others. The film is scheduled to be released on April 2, 2026. Ahead of it, Paresh Rawal opened up about Bhooth Bangla and shared his early review and seemingly he is impressed.

Paresh Rawal on Bhooth Bangla

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Paresh Rawal talked about his upcoming film with Akshay Kumar, Bhooth Bangla. Praising it, the veteran actor said, “It’s a stunningly shot movie of Mr Priyadarshan. No horror film in India has been shot this beautifully as Mr Priyadarshan has shot Bhooth Bangla. It's mind-blowing. Priyadarshan is a stunning filmmaker.”

Meanwhile, Paresh also has Hera Pheri 3 with Akshay Kumar. Fans cannot wait to see their banter on-screen once again.

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More about Bhooth Bangla

The story revolves around a haunted mansion, promising spooky thrills and comedic moments. The film reunites Akshay Kumar with Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav, previously seen together in successful comedies like Hera Pheri and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. The film is likely to blend elements of horror, suspense, and humor, with the haunted house setting serving as the backdrop for a series of comedic situations and spooky encounters.

Paresh Rawal on his Akshay Kumar 'not a friend' remark

Recently, Paresh Rawal said that Akshay Kumar is just a colleague and not a friend. After his comment went viral, the Hera Pheri actor clarified and said, "It gave me tension. I simply said that he’s a colleague. When you say ‘friend’, it means those whom you meet 5-6 times a month and whom you talk to several times a week."

He also added that neither Akshay nor him are social, so there’s no question of them bumping into any party. Hence, he called him a colleague. "And this resulted in (speculations). People are asking ‘Kya ho gaya?’. Arre bhai, kuch nahin hua (People are asking what happened between the two of you. Nothing has happened)," he said.

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