Akshay Kumar drops the 'Bhooth Bangla' preponed announcement video; netizens call it a bad decision and slam the use of AI

Akshay Kumar drops the 'Bhooth Bangla' preponed announcement video; netizens call it a bad decision and slam the use of AI
Akshay Kumar's latest venture, 'Bhooth Bangla,' is now set to hit theaters on April 10, but the shift has stirred up criticism online. Fans have taken to social media to express their disdain over the AI-generated teaser, raising concerns that the film's release could clash with other big titles, potentially impacting box office performance.
Akshay Kumar took to his social media accounts to announce that his upcoming film 'Bhooth Bangla' is coming to cinemas earlier than scheduled. The movie, which was scheduled to hit theaters on May 15 this year, will be released on April 10 now. However, netizens called it a bad decision. Let's check what the people of the internet have to say.

Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' announcement receives backlash from netizens

On Saturday, Akshay Kumar dropped the 'Bhooth Bangla' video, announcing that the movie will hit theaters early. Soon, netizens slammed the use of AI in the announcement video. The clip featured a black cat scratching the date May 15 on a calendar and then spilling milk over it. The cat then licks the milk spilled on the calendar, which reveals the new release date—April 10. Some of the X users went on to call it a "trash" promo because of the AI-generated video.


Not just that, people even questioned the release date. They expressed that the movie will be out just 3-4 weeks after the release of 'Dhurandhar 2' and 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups', which can affect the box office collection of the horror comedy. X users called it a "bad decision" by the makers because of the content of the Ranveer Singh starrer, and Yash's film turned out to be strong, 'Bhooth Bangla' will fail at the box office.
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More about 'Bhooth Bangla'

Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role. The audience has pinned its hope on the horror comedy, as the actor and the filmmaker are collaborating after a long time. Apart from Khiladi Kumar, the movie also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Rajpal Yadav. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on April 10, 2026.
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