Is bhooth bangla a horror comedy?

Bhooth Bangla, translated as 'Haunted Mansion,' is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Akshay Kumar, Ekta Kapoor, and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape of Good Films. The film features a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Jisshu Sengupta, Mithila Palkar, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Asrani. It marks Priyadarshan's second Hindi-language horror comedy following Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), both of which share a similar ensemble cast. The film was released theatrically on 17 April 2026 and received mixed critical reviews, yet it grossed ₹247.28 crore worldwide, becoming the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 and the third highest-grossing Hindi film of that year.