Bhooth Bangla to premiere on Netflix on June 12
Priyadarshan's horror-comedy 'Bhooth Bangla,' starring Akshay Kumar, will begin streaming on Netflix on June 12, following its theatrical run that began April 16. The film earned ₹181.93 crore net in India and ₹269.22 crore worldwide over 55 days in cinemas. The OTT release gives audiences who missed the theatrical run a chance to watch the film at home, and has already generated fan anticipation online.
Bhooth Bangla, the Priyadarshan-directed horror-comedy headlined by Akshay Kumar, is set to make its digital debut on Netflix on June 12, approximately two months after its April 16 theatrical release. The film received mixed reviews from critics but performed respectably at the box office, grossing ₹269.22 crore worldwide during its 55-day run, according to trade portal Sacnilk. The story follows siblings who inherit an ancestral palace and inadvertently choose it as a wedding venue, only to encounter a supernatural entity called Vadhusur. The ensemble cast includes Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, and Wamiqa Gabbi. Netflix's announcement on social media drew enthusiastic responses from fans, with some expressing intent to renew subscriptions and others hoping for South Indian language dubbed versions. The film marks a reunion between Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, who previously collaborated on hits like Hera Pheri and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. The duo has already completed another project together, Haiwaan — an adaptation of the Malayalam thriller Oppam — which is expected to release in August.
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No information is provided about whether dubbed or subtitled versions in South Indian languages — a question raised by fans — will be available on Netflix at launch.
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