Producer Ektaa Kapoor has publicly thanked the filmmaker Priyadarshan For directing ‘Bhooth Bangla’, calling it the biggest hit of his career. Horror comedy starring Akshay Kumar It crossed Rs 231 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest Bollywood box office hits of 2026.
Ektaa Kapoor’s emotional note for Priyadarshan
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Ektaa Kapoor shared a series of selfies with Priyadarshan along with a heartfelt note. He praised the veteran director’s professionalism and unique working dynamic, writing: “I was working with a man who was making his 100th film… The world expected fireworks when two like-minded minds like us came together, but what they didn’t see was the deep mutual respect that defined our journey. I don’t think I’ve ever had more fun working with anyone than @priyadarshan.official.”
Ekta Kapoor talks about Priyadarshan producer’s first view
Ekta revealed a telling detail about Priyadarshan’s work philosophy. He wrote: “The first thing he asked me was, ‘Ekta, are you making money from this film? I don’t work on a film unless my producer makes money’.”He added that this strange belief system immediately gave him confidence, saying that he knew “both the company’s money and the film were in good hands.”Ekta also acknowledged that the collaboration has not been without friction, but maintained that it remains constructive. “It doesn’t mean we’ve never had our disagreements, but it was always respectful,” he said, adding that he believes a manager should steer the ship forward.She ended her post with, “Thank you Priyan Sir for your vision, your discipline and for giving me the biggest success of my career! Couldn’t be more grateful.”
More about ‘Bhooth Bangla’
‘Bhooth Bangla’ reunites Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan after more than a decade, following earlier hits like ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ and ‘Hera Pheri’. The film also stars Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav and Mithila Palkar. Despite mixed critical reviews, audience response was strong, and the film grossed over R$150 million domestically. The success made Akshay Kumar the only Indian actor to have 20 films in the ₹100 crore club.
