Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan They are coming back together after more than 15 years with the horror-comedy titled ‘Bhooth Bangla’. The film team is promoting the film which will release in April this year. Recently, the filmmaker shared that acting is his first priority when it comes to making a comedy film in Bollywood.
Priyadarshan says Akshay Kumar is his first choice for comedy films
In an interview with ANI, Priyadarshan spoke about his casting process in films. The filmmaker said that he decided on the actor after writing the script. As far as humor is concerned, he revealed that Akshay Kumar is his top choice for working with him, both out of preference and convenience.He said: “I think of my script first. Then I decide who is right. Whenever I think of comedy, my first priority is Akshay. More than anything, it’s my comfort level working with him.”Priyadarshan also reflected on the making of ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’, which was released in 2007, stating that the film was originally meant to be a psychological thriller rather than a horror comedy.He shared, “No, we didn’t think of horror comedy when we made ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’. We just thought of a film that is a psychological thriller, but if you watch any of my films, there will be a lot of humor.”The filmmaker added: “Since the day I started my career, I’ve been working on it. I like situational humor. So I’ve also tried to put in a bit of horror humor, because when you go to see a horror movie, people will be a bit tense. So they’re looking for a chance to laugh. That’s how we decided to come to the horror genre.”He noted that the upcoming film also has multiple sequences that are “very tense,” but also has many comedic scenes. He concluded, “So this is a nice combination. People like both.”
More about ‘Bhooth Bangla’
Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiq Gabbi, Jisshu Sengupta, Mithila Palkar. Rajpal YadavRajesh Sharma and Asrani.Meanwhile, for those who don’t know, Priyadarshan and Akshay have previously worked together in films like ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, ‘Bhagam Bhag’, Hera Pheri’ and ‘Garam Masala’.‘Bhooth Bangla’ will hit the theaters on April 10, 2026.
