Akshay Kumar celebrated his 57th birthday with a special announcement, revealing his upcoming film, Bhoot Bangla.

This new project marks a significant reunion for the actor and director Priyadarshan, who are collaborating for the first time in 14 years.

In a social media post, Akshay shared the film’s motion poster, which hints at a blend of horror and comedy.

The teaser features Akshay enjoying a glass of milk with a black cat perched on his shoulder, setting the tone for the film’s quirky premise.

He expressed his excitement about the project, stating, “Thank you for your love on my birthday, year after year! Celebrating this year with the first look of ‘Bhoot Bangla’! I’m beyond excited to join forces with Priyadarshan again after 14 years. This dream collaboration has been a long time coming… can’t wait to share this incredible journey with you all. Stay tuned for the magic!”

Akshay and Priyadarshan have previously teamed up on several successful films, including Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhagam Bhaag, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

Their renewed collaboration is highly anticipated by fans and industry insiders alike.

Bhoot Bangla is set for release in 2025 and is produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in association with Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films.

The film’s announcement adds to Akshay’s diverse filmography, following his recent film Khel Khel Mein, which performed reasonably at the box office.

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2 is continuing its remarkable box office run, shattering records and climbing the list of Hindi cinema’s highest-grossing films.

Directed by Amar Kaushik and penned by Niren Bhatt, the horror-comedy has now surpassed the Hindi box office collection of Baahubali 2 to secure the title of the fourth biggest Hindi film ever.

In just three weeks, Stree 2 has raked in an impressive Rs503.25 crore, with Rs70.2 crore collected in the third week alone.

Early estimates from Sacnilk suggest the film has now crossed Rs 516.40 crore. On its fourth Friday, the movie added Rs4.5 crore to its total, followed by Rs8.75 crore on Saturday. This makes Stree 2 only the ninth film to enter the Rs 500 crore club, a significant milestone for Hindi cinema.

Although still ranked as the ninth highest-grossing film in Hindi cinema, Stree 2 is poised to climb further. It’s on the verge of overtaking Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2, which sits at the eighth spot with a lifetime collection of Rs 525.7 crore.

With less than Rs 9 crore to go, Stree 2 is likely to surpass that number by Monday, despite the ongoing Ganpati festival potentially impacting its business.

The star-studded cast includes Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Pankaj Tripathi, with special appearances by Varun Dhawan, Akshay Kumar, and Tamannaah Bhatia.

As Stree 2 continues to thrive, the makers are reportedly considering a spin-off centered on Shraddha Kapoor’s character, diving into her backstory.

The film is a part of Dinesh Vijan’s Horror-Comedy universe, which will soon expand with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in a vampire-themed addition directed by Aditya Sarpotdar.