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
