The makers of Akshay Kumar satrrer Bhooth Bangla have postponed the film’s release by a week due to the massive success of Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar‘s Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge. Originally set for April 10, the horror-comedy will now release on April 16, with the first show starting at 9 pm as a paid preview.
The producers, distributors and exhibitors discussed the move and decided that the shift would allow both films to get proper screen space and audience attention. The makers said the change is aimed at ensuring Bhooth Bangla receives the focus it deserves.
Their statement added, “The Bhooth Bangla team looks forward to welcoming you in cinemas on April 16th, 9 pm onwards.”
Netizens REACT To Bhooth Bangla Delay
The delay immediately sparked reactions from fans and online social media users.. Many criticised the decision as a cautious approach to avoid clashing with Dhurandhar 2, which continues to dominate theatres.
A social media user wrote, “So they wanted cooling period of Dhurandhar wave to release this movie.” Another said, “What a coward approach by Bhooth Bangla makers… Dhurandhar has crashed in 2nd week weekdays. By 10th April it would be collecting 5-6 cr per day.”
A third user said, “Why they are continuously changing the release date? It’s so confusing for the audience. I think they have no trust in their product.”
Some also mocked the paid previews. A user said, “Inke paid previews kaun dekhega. ” One more commented, “Previews dikhane ke liye pay inko khud hi karna padega.”
What Akshay Kumar Said About The Film
Akshay Kumar shared his excitement over Dhurandhar 2’s performance and its benefits for Hindi cinema. Speaking to IANS, he said, “I am very happy that the film is running so well and attracting such large audiences. It has taken Indian cinema to a new level, which is very encouraging. Three weeks is usually sufficient, and here we are talking about 21 days… This is good for the industry and also gives you opportunities to do more interviews.”Bhooth Bangla marks Akshay’s reunion with director Priyadarshan. The horror-comedy also stars Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta and Manoj Joshi,
