After 14 years, Akshay Kumar is all set to team up with Priyadarshan for a horror-comedy. On the occasion of his birthday, the actor took to Instagram on Monday to share a motion poster and announce the film, titled Bhooth Bangla.
The poster shows Akshay in a blue suit and a red tie, licking milk from a bowl as a ferocious black cat is perched upon his shoulders. A menacing mansion can be seen behind him.
“Thank you for your love on my birthday, year after year! Celebrating this year with the first look of ‘Bhooth Bangla’!” he captioned the post. “I’m beyond excited to join forces with Priyadarshan again after 14 years. This dream collaboration has been a long time coming… can’t wait to share this incredible journey with you all. Stay tuned for the magic!”
Bhooth Bangla will be the seventh collaboration between Akshay and Priyadarshan. The actor-director have previously worked on acclaimed comedies like Hera Pheri (2000), Garam Masala (2005), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), De Dana Dan (2009) and Khatta Meetha (2010).
Bhooth Bangla is expected to be released in 2025, with shooting set to begin soon. The film has been produced by Ektaa R Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures, Akshay’s Cape Of Good Films and co-produced by Faara Sheikh and Vedant Baali