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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

Several single-screen cinemas yet to open bookings for Bhooth Bangla from April 17 due to show-sharing dispute with Dhurandhar The Revenge The horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla was scheduled for release on April 10, but it was pushed by a week after it failed to secure the desired number of shows amid the Dhurandhar The Revenge wave. The makers, as well as the industry at large, hoped that with Bhooth Bangla releasing on April 17, there would be no issues with regard to showcasing. However, that’s not the case. Less than 24 hours remains for the release and yet, most of the single screens are yet to commence bookings. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “Jio Studios has requested that Dhurandhar The Revenge be allotted 50% showcasing in single screens. Their argument is that the film continues to perform well and still has a lot of gas left in the tank. The fact that it collected Rs. 6. 50 crores on Tuesday has further strengthened their case for retaining shows. On the other hand, Bhooth Bangla’s distribution team has requested full showcasing. They believe that Dhurandhar The Revenge has already enjoyed a dream run for four weeks and that it is now time for their film to get its fair share of shows. Moreover, they have cited ticket sales for the paid previews and the overall advance booking trends to argue that Bhooth Bangla, too, has the potential to succeed, as there is clearly demand for it. ”Bhooth Bangla will have paid previews from tonight, Thursday, April 16. ... #Dhurandhar #Bhooth_Bangla #April #Bangla #Bhooth #horror-comedy_Bhooth #Revenge_wave #single-screen_cinemas #show-sharing_dispute #desired_number

Bhooth Bangla gets UA 16+ rating, runtime reduced to 164 minutes after revisions The makers of Bhooth Bangla have finalised the film’s runtime at 164 minutes and 52 seconds after fresh voluntary edits were accepted by the Central Board of Film Certification on April 11. The horror comedy has been certified UA 16+ ahead of its theatrical rollout in India. Earlier, the censor certificate issued on April 2 listed the film’s duration as 174 minutes and 57 seconds. Following additional revisions by the team, the runtime was reduced by 10 minutes and 5 seconds. The updated duration now stands at 2 hours, 44 minutes and 52 seconds. As part of the latest changes, the makers trimmed as many as 63 scenes. While several cuts involved only a few seconds, the longest removal lasted 72 seconds from a sequence in the song ‘O Sundari. ’ Another 27 seconds were removed from the song ‘O Re O Sawariya. ’During the initial certification process, the Examining Committee had also suggested a few modifications. An obscene word at the 26th minute was replaced, while another set of objectionable words around the one hour mark was asked to be changed. Towards the end of the film, an obscene word appearing in the subtitle was removed. A denigrating reference to women in the first half was replaced, and the makers were instructed to include disclaimers relating to religious and superstitious references in the narrative. After these changes were implemented, the film received its censor certificat... #Bhooth_Bangla #film #Bangla #minutes #Central #Board #Bhooth #Central_Board #fresh_voluntary #voluntary_edits

EXCLUSIVE: CBFC replaces obscene words in Bhooth Bangla; makers voluntarily bring down the film's length by 10 minutes post-certification Dhurandhar The Revenge is having a splendid run at the box office and now all eyes are on the next promising biggie, Bhooth Bangla. The film is set for release on April 17, with paid previews on April 16. The makers completed the censor process well in advance. In this article, we’ll focus on the cut list for the horror comedy. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) awarded a U/A 16+ rating to Bhooth Bangla. However, the Examining Committee asked for a few changes. An obscene word was replaced at the 26th minute. Another set of obscene words was also asked to be replaced around an hour into the film. Towards the end, an obscene word in the subtitle was asked to be removed. A denigrating reference to women in the first half was asked to be replaced. Finally, the makers were asked to include disclaimers for the religious and superstitious references in the film. Once these changes were made, the makers of Bhooth Bangla were handed over the censor certificate on April 2. The length of the film, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 174. 57 minutes. In other words, Bhooth Bangla is 2 hours, 54 minutes and 57 seconds long. Incidentally, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to inform readers that the Akshay Kumar-starrer is expected to have a runtime of around 170 minutes. Meanwhile, a few days ago, the team of Bhooth Bangl... #box_office #Bhooth_Bangla #film #Bangla #CBFC_replaces #Bhooth #post-certification_Dhurandhar #promising_biggie #voluntarily_bring #splendid_run

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

SCOOP: How Dhurandhar 2’s show-count pressure forced Bhooth Bangla out of April 10; Akshay Kumar film now eyes April 17 Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next, Bhooth Bangla, which was scheduled to arrive on April 10, has now been delayed to April 17. This has spiked a huge conversation in the industry, as many are questioning the move. While the delay is attributed to the historic business of Dhurandhar 2, Bollywood Hungama has dived into the real reason for the postponement. A source told Bollywood Hungama, "The distribution head of Jio Studios, Deepak Sharma has told the multiplexes to pull back the KDM of Dhurandhar 2 in the fourth week if they don't promise 10,000 shows to the film in the release week of Bhooth Bangla. He has taken this in writing from the exhibitors, and given the historic run, no one was willing to take the risk of missing out on a single penny of Dhurandhar 2. "The makers of Bhooth Bangla were fighting till the last minute to get a respectable release from April 10. "The Bhooth Bangla team contended that Dhurandhar 2 would have earned Rs. 1,000 crores by April 10, and all they wanted was a release that almost all mid-sized Akshay Kumar films get. But the Jio Studios distribution head had given a strict instruction to the exhibitors. It's the game of power, and with a project like Dhurandhar, the studio and its head are looking to establish themselves as the #1 distributor in India. The multiplex association had no option but to agree to all the ... #Akshay_Kumar #Dhurandhar #Bhooth_Bangla #Bollywood_Hungama #April #Bhooth #forced_Bhooth #eyes_April #show-count_pressure #pressure_forced

EXCLUSIVE: Bhooth Bangla team contemplates postponing release from April 10 to April 17 due to Dhurandhar The Revenge wave Dhurandhar The Revenge is doing record business and the way it has held strongly on Monday proves that the film will not lose its hold even in the weekdays. As a result, the team of Bhooth Bangla have begun contemplating whether they should bring the horror comedy on April 10 or whether it should be postponed by a week. ”“A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The way Dhurandhar The Revenge is performing, it is clear that the craze is not going to die down anytime soon. Bhooth Bangla also looks like an exciting film. But since Dhurandhar 2 is doing historic business, there’s a strong possibility that it could perform exceptionally well even in its fourth week, which coincides with the release of Bhooth Bangla. Meanwhile, there’s no Hindi film currently scheduled for release on April 17. ”The source added, “At the same time, Dhurandhar The Revenge would have exhausted most of its business by the end of four weeks. Hence, it could also work in Bhooth Bangla’s favour to arrive on April 10, by when most people would have already seen the Ranveer Singh-starrer. Therefore, lead actor and producer Akshay Kumar and producer Ekta Kapoor are closely analyzing the situation and will take a call within the next 24 hours. ”The source continued, “If Bhooth Bangla arrives on April 10, the makers plan to release the much-awaited theatrical trailer on Friday, March 27. ... #Dhurandhar #Bhooth_Bangla #April #Bangla #Revenge #Bhooth #Monday_proves #Revenge_wave #wave_Dhurandhar #contemplates_postponing

Bhooth Bangla promo song to be attached to Dhurandhar: The Revenge: Report A section of moviegoers is eagerly awaiting the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan in Bhooth Bangla, which is scheduled to release on April 10, 2026. While anticipation around the project continues to build, fans may soon get a glimpse into the film’s world. Industry buzz suggests that a promotional song from Bhooth Bangla could be attached to Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which is slated to hit theatres on March 19. According to a report by Mid-Day, a source said, “Akshay and Priyadarshan’s 2007 horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa benefited immensely from its title song, ‘Teri Aankhein Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, which became wildly popular. So, this time, with Pritam having composed another song that has the potential to become a chartbuster, Ektaa felt it would catch on among listeners and create buzz around Bhooth Bangla. Attaching it to Dhurandhar: The Revenge made sense as it’s among the most awaited films. ”The source further added, “The song was filmed on a grand scale with Akshay and over 100 background dancers. Given the film’s theme, a set of a spooky mansion was built. ”However, there has been no official confirmation regarding the development. Audiences will likely have to wait until Dhurandhar: The Revenge releases in cinemas to see if the promotional strategy materialises. It is also worth noting that Bhooth Bangla has seen multiple release date changes. The film was initially slated for April 3,... #Akshay_Kumar #Kumar #Dhurandhar #Bhooth_Bangla #Akshay #Bangla #Revenge #Bangla_promo #eagerly_awaiting #Bhooth