While shooting for his upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, Akshay Kumar faced an unexpected challenge as he suffered an injury while trying to perform an elaborate stunt in Mumbai. Leaked behind-the-scenes footage captures the moment he missed the landing kick mid-jump.
Akshay Kumar suffered an injury while shooting a scene for his upcoming horror comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ in Mumbai, according to details shared on April 9. The accident occurred during a high-action sequence of the film.
The game’s makers also released a behind-the-scenes video showing Kumar trying to jump into the air before losing control upon landing and getting hurt.
Akshay Kumar injured on the set of Bhooth Bangla
According to IANS, the makers on Thursday shared a BTS video from ‘Bhooth Bangla’ that shows Akshay Kumar, who is known for performing his own stunts, performing a demanding action shot. He was seen “performing a high-octane sequence, and executing a dramatic jumping kick in the air,” the report said.
“However, while landing, he lost his balance and fell, hurting himself,” she added.The update caught attention because Kumar recently spoke about his dislike of using visual shortcuts in action scenes. He said he opposes the use of visual effects and artificial intelligence when they reduce the real excitement of the action and make it look artificial. He has also said that he prefers to do real stunts rather than rely on visual effects or artificial intelligence because the audience can feel the effort and authenticity on screen.
Bhooth Bangla movie release date and cast update
The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Asrani, Rajpal Yadav and Wamika Gabbi. It was earlier scheduled to open on April 10, but the team later changed the date. ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is now scheduled to hit theaters on April 16.Co-producer Ekta Kapoor announced the shift on Instagram and linked the move to the strong box office success of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge. She wrote in her post: “After a conference call with distributors and exhibitors, we have decided to set a new release date for ‘Bhooth Bangla’, which is April 16, with the premiere starting at 9pm.
That ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is performing exceptionally well is encouraging news for our film industry and exhibitors feel that this turnaround will allow both films the space, focus and attention they deserve.
The ‘Bhooth Bangla’ team looks forward to welcoming you to the cinemas on April 16, 9pm onwards.”‘Bhooth Bangla’ is presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in association with Cape of Good Films. The film is produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, and Ekta R Kapoor, and directed by Priyadarshan.