Akshay Kumar confirms Gorkha shelved ahead of Bhooth Bangla release; says “film is not being made” In a candid interaction with fans ahead of the release of Bhooth Bangla, Akshay Kumar has put an end to long-standing speculation surrounding his ambitious war drama Gorkha. The actor confirmed that the film, which was announced with much fanfare in 2021, is no longer in the pipeline. During a recent live chat session that was held this week, Akshay responded to a fan query about the project, stating, “Nahi Gorkha movie nahi ban rahi hai – kisine abhi poocha hai (No… Gorkha movie is not being made – someone had asked about the film). ” His straightforward response has now clarified the status of the much-discussed biopic, which had been stalled for several years. The development comes after earlier updates from filmmaker Aanand L. Rai, who had addressed rumours surrounding the film back in 2023. At the time, Rai had denied reports that Akshay Kumar had walked out of the project but acknowledged that it had been put on hold due to certain challenges. He had said, “Yes, it is true. We are not making this film for now. There are technical issues. There are factual clarifications that need to be made. ” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bollywood Hungama🎥 (@realbollywoodhungama)Gorkha was originally announced in October 2021 as a collaboration between Aanand L. Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions and Cape of Good Films. The film was set to be directed by... #Akshay_Kumar #Bhooth_Bangla #Bangla #Bhooth #Bangla_release #shelved_ahead #confirms_Gorkha #Gorkha_shelved #drama_Gorkha #candid_interaction
Akshay Kumar visits Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain with Dimple Kapadia ahead of Bhooth Bangla release: “I prayed for the entire country" Actor Akshay Kumar visited the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on April 1 along with his mother-in-law and veteran actor Dimple Kapadia. The visit comes days ahead of the release of his upcoming film Bhooth Bangla. After offering prayers at the temple, Akshay spoke about the significance of the visit and shared that he prayed not only for his family but also for the country. He said, “It was really good. . . I prayed for the entire country and my family. I prayed that may our country always excel and progress. ”#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Actor Akshay Kumar, along with his mother-in-law and veteran actor Dimple Kapadia, visited Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and offered prayers today. pic. twitter. com/Q21mMHWmZy — ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2026 #WATCH | Ujjain, MP: After the prayers, actor Akshay Kumar says, "It was really good. . . I prayed for the entire country and my family. I prayed that may our country always excel and progress. " https://t. co/xUwoYsIfWl pic. twitter. com/rpZMgroK1E — ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2026Visit comes ahead of Bhooth Bangla release Akshay’s visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple takes place shortly before the theatrical release of Bhooth Bangla, which marks his reunion with director Priyadarshan after several successful collaborations in the past. The film is scheduled to release on April 17 after its earlier relea... #Akshay_Kumar #Bhooth_Bangla #Akshay #Bangla #Bhooth #Dimple_Kapadia #Mahakaleshwar_Temple #Bangla_release #Actor_Akshay #Shri_Mahakaleshwar
