Akshay Kumar Bowled Out by Shikhar Dhawan on the 'Bhooth Bangla' Set!
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Mumbai, March 5 (NationPress) In a surprising twist, Akshay Kumar found himself in a cricket showdown on the set of his forthcoming movie “Bhooth Bangla”. This unexpected turn of events occurred when former Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan paid a visit and bowled Akshay out during a friendly game.
A clip was shared on the official social media account of the production house Balaji Telefilms, highlighting Shikhar’s arrival at the film set. The cricketer mingled with Akshay and director Priyadarshan, posing for some memorable photographs.
The video showcased the duo having a light-hearted cricket match, with Shikhar taking to the crease first. Akshay later joined in, scoring a few runs with some impressive shots. However, the fun came to an abrupt end when Shikhar bowled a ball that cleanly took out Akshay, leading to cheers of “Howzzat!” from the crew.
The post was accompanied by the caption: “Sending lots of good luck to Team India! Ram ji will bless us… the rest is up to the boys! PS: Enjoy catching @akshaykumar and our special guest @shikhardofficial in action on the Bhooth Bangla sets! #BhoothBangla hits theaters on April 10, 2026.”
Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, reunites the celebrated trio of Priyadarshan, Akshay Kumar, and Paresh Rawal. The film also features Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, and Mithila Palkar in significant roles.
Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms in partnership with Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films, the film is co-produced by Faara Sheikh and Vedant Baali.
This film marks Priyadarshan's second Hindi horror-comedy venture, following the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), which also starred Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, and Manoj Joshi.
The screenplay was crafted by Akash A Kaushik, with contributions from Rohan Shankar and Abilash Nair. The dialogues were written by Rohan Shankar himself.
Produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures in collaboration with Akshay Kumar’s production company, Cape of Good Films, Bhooth Bangla is set to be released in theaters on April 10.