Mumbai: The trailer of Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has received mixed reactions online, with many fans expressing disappointment over its alleged weak VFX and recycled dialogues.
One X user wrote, “Kuch to original bnao, vhi same Bhool Bhulaiyaa ki script, same dialogues phle ki movies ke like, ‘bahan dar gyi bahan dar gyi’, ‘Hum koi mandir ka ghanta hai jo koi bhi bja ke chla jaata hai’. (At least make something original. It’s the same old Bhool Bhulaiyaa script, with the same dialogues from earlier films like, ‘Sister got scared, sister got scared’ and ‘Am I some temple bell that anyone can ring and walk away?)”
Another commented, “Is it movie or meme template?”
“This looks like a copy-paste of Bhool Bhulaiyaa with dialogues mashed up from Priyadarshan’s old movies. An attempt to create laughter by nostalgia, cinema may fall flat. Feel very sad for the team of writers,” remarked one netizen.
Criticising the trailer, another person wrote, “Didn’t feel like a Priyadarshan movie.”
Another user tweeted, “All previous Akki-Priyan combo films had genuine effort, situational humour and spontaneous comedy. But #BhoothBangla looks like a cheap knock-off. Same dialogue, no funny punchline. Vulgar jokes like ‘Pel Dunga (I’ll thrash you)’. DISAPPOINTING. Only #AkshayKumar’s efforts look genuine.”
Criticising the VFX, one person wrote, “#BhoothBangla trailer was a fine watch for me!! Tbh with you all, the teaser was a bit better than the trailer, comedy was good, those references 😭, wish if the makers showed Vadasur, VFX needs improvement.”
“#BhootBanglaTrailer is a DISAPPOINTMENT. Nothing worked for me… Poor VFX, lame jokes and re-used dialogues. Only a good twisted story can save #BhootBangla, especially Tabu’s angle. I hope this #Priyadarshan × #AkshayKumar combo surprises me,” opined another user.
#BhootBanglaTrailer is a DISAPPOINTMENT 😞
Nothing worked for me…Poor VFX,Lame Jokes & Re-Used Dialogues🥱
Only a Good Twisted Story can save #BhootBangla especially Tabu’s Angle😑
I hope this #Priyadarshan × #AkshayKumar combo surprises me🤞
Baaki Ram Jee Aage Bhala Karenge🙏 pic.twitter.com/BW55DjA37t— Mr. Filmologist (@Mr_Filmologist) April 6, 2026
Sharing the trailer on Reddit, a user wrote, “Not a single joke is landing and how much nostalgia bait are they gonna do with this one? This is looking like a YouTube skit at best.”
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Another commented, “Most of the punchlines are recycled from his previous movies and compiled into this, none of them looks natural or free-flowing.”
One wrote, “I don’t give a damn about the jokes landing but the poor VFX and the predictable story.”
Watch the trailer here:
Welcome to Bhooth Bangla. Yahan na toh log normal hain… Aur upar se Bangla bhi paranormal hai.
Enter at your own risk 🧟♀️#BhoothBanglaTrailer out now: https://t.co/u0KOSYejj4#BhoothBangla, paid previews begin in theatres 16th April 2026, 9 PM onwards 👻 pic.twitter.com/yBVCvK50cC— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 6, 2026
‘Bhooth Bangla’ also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Ishita Sengupta, Mithila Palkar and Asrani in key roles.
Produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor, the film’s paid previews will start from April 16.
