Exhibitor Vishek Chauhan explains why Bhooth Bangla is not just Akshay Kumar’s comeback but Bollywood’s big reset: “Put a star in the right film at the right moment, and the result scales”
BHOOTH BANGLA is the story of madness in a haunted house. Arjun Acharya (Akshay Kumar) lives in London with his sister, Meera (Mithila Palkar), and his father, Dr Vasudev Acharya (Jisshu Sengupta). Meera is set to marry Rahul (Perin Malde), and the family is looking for a destination in India... for the wedding. At this point, Arjun and Meera are informed that their grandfather, Dushund Acharya (Rajesh Sharma), has passed away in the town of Mangalpur in India. The siblings are shocked, as they had no idea their grandfather had been alive all these years. And that’s not all. They are also told that they are now the heirs to their grandfather’s palatial residence in Mangalpur. Arjun is overjoyed and immediately flies to Mangalpur. He realizes that the residence is in a dilapidated condition but can be spruced up and turned into an ideal wedding venue for Meera and Rahul. Arjun is assisted by Shantaram (Asrani), the manager of the property. He informs Arjun that Mangalpur is possessed by a demonic ghost named Vadhusur. He also advises him against the wedding idea, as Vadhusur is known to snatch away brides. As a result, no marriage has taken place in the town for years. However, Arjun makes it clear that he doesn’t believe the story and goes ahead with the plan. He hires wedding planner Jagdish Kewalramani (Paresh Rawal), who arrives in Mangalpur with his team and begins preparations. Soon, strange things start occurring in the haveli. What happens next forms the rest of the film.
Read More