Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla gets new release date, set to hit theatres in May

Akshay Kumar stars in Bhooth Bangla

• Bhooth Bangla starring Akshay Kumar and Tabu to release on May 15, 2026
• Akshay and Tabu reunite after 25 years under Priyadarshan's direction
• Balaji Telefilms and Cape of Good Films are producing the horror comedy

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Actor Akshay Kumar's upcoming horror comedy Bhooth Bangla has a new release date. The movie will now open in theatres on May 15, 2026, according to the announcement.

Balaji Motion Pictures shared the news on Instagram, writing, "Bangle se ek khabar aayi hai! (The news has come from the mansion).” The caption added, "The doors open on 15th May 2026."

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The movie's release date was previously announced by the producers as April 2, 2026. It has now been confirmed, though, that the movie will open in theatres one month later.

After a 25-year separation, Akshay and Tabu reunite in Bhooth Bangla. In the past, the two collaborated on movies like Tu Chor Main Sipahi and Hera Pheri. Due to the growing popularity of the genre and the legacy of their previous collaborations, their reunion under Priyadarshan's direction has garnered attention.

The production crew of the movie recently released a photo from the Jaipur set that showed Akshay giving Tabu a big hug.

The caption read, "Some things get better and iconic with time! @priyadarshan.official, @akshaykumar and @tabutiful are back in action after 25 years for #BhoothBangla in Jaipur."

Since its announcement, the reunion has been emphasised as one of the movie's noteworthy features.

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Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms, in collaboration with Akshay's Cape of Good Films, are in charge of producing Bhooth Bangla. The film's plot is attributed to Akash A. Kaushik, while co-producers Faara Sheikh and Vedant Baali are also engaged. Rohan Shankar wrote the dialogue, and Abilash Nair and Priyadarshan wrote the screenplay.

The film also stars the late actor Asrani.

With the release date now set, Bhooth Bangla is positioned as one of the most anticipated Bollywood films of 2026.