Arjun Acharya (Akshay Kumar) returns from London to his ancestral village of Mangalpur to organize a grand wedding for his sister Meera (Mithila Palkar). The chosen venue—an old family mansion—comes with a dark past. Rumored to be haunted, the property was left to them by their estranged grandfather, a gesture that soon proves far from coincidental.

Directed by Priyadarshan, this film marks his second foray into Hindi horror-comedy after Bhool Bhulaiya. Unlike its predecessor’s psychological undertones, Bhooth Bangla leans more heavily into supernatural horror. At the center of the story is Vadhusur, a sinister entity known for abducting and killing newlywed brides. His terror has forced the villagers to abandon weddings altogether, leaving many unmarried unless they can travel to the nearby town of Gangapur.

As Meera plans her destination wedding, repeated rejections from her in-laws push Arjun to consider the ancestral mansion as the final option. Despite warnings from locals—including the caretaker Shambhu (Asrani)—about the house’s eerie reputation, Arjun brushes off the fears as superstition and possible conspiracy. Determined to go ahead, he hires a quirky wedding planner (Paresh Rawal) and his eccentric nephew Balli (Rajpal Yadav), setting the stage for a chaotic mix of comedy and horror.

The first half thrives on Priyadarshan’s signature slapstick humor, delivering several laugh-out-loud moments. The chemistry between Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani is electric, with their exaggerated expressions and impeccable comic timing driving much of the entertainment. A standout moment involves a ritual where Arjun hilariously misunderstands instructions and bites a sword instead of using it—an example of the film’s playful absurdity done right.

However, post-interval, the tone shifts significantly as the narrative dives deeper into horror. A flashback reveals the origins of the haunted mansion and the truth behind Vadhusur. While the premise holds promise, the screenplay becomes inconsistent. The horror elements occasionally feel forced, and certain sequences—especially in the climax—veer into gimmicky territory. The film also suffers from pacing issues, with the second half dragging and losing the sharpness established earlier.

Performance-wise, the film clearly belongs to Akshay Kumar, who fully embraces his character’s mix of arrogance and cluelessness. Veterans like Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani deliver reliable performances within familiar comic territory. Tabu makes a brief yet impactful appearance, while Jisshu Sengupta adds depth. Wamiqa Gabbi performs well but is let down by a predictable and underdeveloped role.

In the end, Bhooth Bangla offers an entertaining first half packed with humor, but falters in maintaining consistency. With tighter editing and a more cohesive narrative, it could have been a much stronger film. Nonetheless, it delivers enough laughs and light thrills to qualify as a decent one-time watch.