Bhooth Bangla

“Aren't we done and dusted with women bending over in revealing cleavages, risible sequences, sexually obvious jokes? Clearly not. This combo is a dated ungainly mess, more horror less comedy, which only starts coming together well into the second half, but by then it's too little, too late.”

“BHOOTH BANGLA is a fair entertainer that works best for its humour”

“What we get, though, is a reunion that feels a little... bittersweet. Akshay Kumar keeps the laughs coming in Priyadarshan's horror comedy, but it feels a tad too familiar.”

“The humor is earthy and often irreverent and wacky. Akshay Kumar is terrific as the cocksure Arjun, who has a rational explanation for all the weird things happening in his presence. Priyadarshan should have taken a little more care in the execution of the film, as the excessive length and stretched climax are problematic.”

“While the first half of Bhooth Bangla is thoroughly entertaining and keeps one hooked, a crisper narrative and a shorter runtime would have made this horror comedy far more effective. Still, it still delivers enough laughs for a decent one-time watch.”

“All about Akshay Kumar; wish there was more of Tabu and Jisshu Sengupta in a typical Priyadarshan film. It's time for Akshay to evolve as an actor. He has proved it yet again: it is time for Bollywood to stop obsessing over stars.”

“The much-anticipated Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Priyadarshan, falls short of delivering the expected blend of horror and comedy. The film struggles with outdated humour, weak storytelling, and lacks the excitement audiences hoped for.”

“While logic is often flexible in such films, here it feels more forced than forgiven.”

“Bhooth Bangla is a nightmare for diehard Bhool Bhulaiyaa fans. Bhool Bhulaiyaa fans are taken on a ride they'd want to forget.”

“Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's highly anticipated reunion in Bhooth Bangla attempts to revive their classic comedic synergy but ultimately falls flat, delivering a forgettable horror-comedy. Unless you still find random slaps funny, the humour struggles to rise above the painfully mediocre.”

“The result is a forced trip down nostalgia lane, packaged as a summer holiday entertainer, where a few wisecracks, a couple of jump scares manage to seep through the ceiling, but even they feel like leaks from outdated plumbing after a point. In the end, Bhooth Bangla leaves one with a feeling that some memories and mansions are better left abandoned. For all its chaotic charm and Akshay's visible effort, it turns out to be a formulaic entertainer that delivers fleeting laughs but leaves you wondering why they bothered reopening the Bangla at all.”