Mumbai: Akshay Kumar, who will soon be seen in the horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’, opened up about releasing a light-hearted film at a time when action movies like ‘Dhurandhar’ are ruling the box office.
Drawing a clear line between ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Bhooth Bangla’, Akshay said that while the Ranveer Singh-starrer is an adult film, his upcoming horror-comedy is a family entertainer.
“There are different kinds of films being made. Dhurandhar is a great film, I’ve seen it. This (Bhooth Bangla) is a different film. Dhurandhar is an adult film, this (Bhooth Bangla) is for kids and families. When we made this film, we didn’t look at what the current trend is. We rather looked at whether the story was good or not, and accordingly, we made this film. We never thought about the trend,” Akshay was quoted as saying by PTI.
Director Priyadarshan, who is reuniting with Akshay for ‘Bhooth Bangla’ after 14 years, chipped in: “Films like Dhurandhar and Border 2 are doing extremely well, and all of a sudden when you take a break and watch something different, it is great. People who watch films like Dhurandhar can also enjoy it.”
“I think our area of exploitation is bigger, and people like to see different things. That is our biggest plus point with Bhooth Bangla. Moreover, this is pure entertainment, a fun film. It is not as intense as Border or Dhurandhar. People enjoy every kind of film. I believe as long as the film holds the attention and interest of people, every film will work. Any parent can proudly bring their children to watch my film because I never use double meaning or vulgarity in my films. I never embarrass parents. This is something I have been maintaining since the day I started my career,” Priyadarshan added.
The film also features Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi, and is set to release in theatres on April 10.
