Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla Was Originally Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2? All About Priyadarshan's Horror Comedy

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Kumar's Bhooth Bangla is set to hit the theatres soon this year but now there are reports that the film was originally planned as the renowned sequel to Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). It is to be said that few misunderstandings and disagreements resulted in Kartik Aaryan being the cast and Kumar along with Priyadarshan went on to rework on their script. With this came Bhoot Bangla. Bhool Bhulaiyaa film series recently released the third installment in 2024 which starred Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. The film was shot in Kolkata.

Bhooth Bangla was supposed to be Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Mid-day has reported that the upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer Bhooth Bangla was intended to be the 2022 film Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Filmmaker Priyadarshan wrote the script for the sequel and only wanted Kumar to carry the film series forward. But unfortunately it did not work out and that resulted in Anees Bazmee directing the film with Kartik Aaryan as the lead actor. T-series decided to back the film. Subsequently, after a time Priyadarshan and Kumar reunited to rework on the previous draft and made a totally different film out of it, now titled Bhooth Bangla.

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More about the film Bhoot Bangla

For the unversed, Bollywood's iconic duo Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are coming back after a wait of 14 years. The super-hit jodi, known for cult classics like Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhag and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, have joined hands for horror comedy Bhooth Bangla. The announcement was shared by the actor today, on the occasion of his 57th birthday on September 9 last year. Film's release date now comes to April 10 after being preponed from May 15. It'll also feature Bollywood actress Tabu who is making a comeback with the star after 25 years. Stay tuned for more updates!