Bhoothnath 3 in the works, Amitabh Bachchan and SRK might be back: Report

Bhoothnath (2008), and Bhoothnath Returns (2014) were both successful films in the horror-comedy franchise, and now the makers are toying with the idea of making Bhoothnath 3. They are also eager to approach Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan for bigger roles.

In Short

• Bhoothnath 3 is in the development stage, as a bigger horror-comedy
• Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan may return to play important roles
• The script work on the film has begun while a 2026 release is being planned

The makers of the Bhoothnath franchise seem to have pushed the gears for its third part. According to the latest buzz, T-Series and BR Films have teamed up to work on Bhoothnath 3, shaping it up as a bigger horror-comedy franchise. The talks are also going on about bringing back both Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to make it a grand film.

A report published in Pinkvilla mentioned that after the success of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise, Bhushan Kumar is keen on having one more successful horror-comedy franchise under his banner. Bhoothnath 3 is still in its early stages, but the producers are extremely confident about bringing out the third film soon.

The report quoted a source close to the production mentioning that the writing work has begun on the film, and the rest of the decisions will be taken once the script is locked. "Bhoothnath 3 is in the development stage at the moment, and the producers are toying with the idea of bringing Bhoothnath back to the spectacle. If everything goes as planned, Bhoothnath 3 will go on floor in 2025, for a 2026 release. The script work has begun, and the makers are happy with the germ that they have for Bhoothnath 3," the source said.

The report added that the previous Bhoothnath films featured Shah Rukh Khan in cameos, but this one might just be a game-changer. "While part one and two had a cameo of Shah Rukh Khan, the makers are aiming at bigger goals for the third instalment, though everything will boil down to the script eventually. It’s too early in the day to discuss casting, as the makers are presently focusing on getting the script right. A director will be associated once the script is locked," the source elaborated.

Bhoothnath 3 to bring back the lovable ghost

Bhoothnath, a 2008 film, and Bhoothnath Returns, which came in 2014 and was directed by Nitesh Tiwari, were loved by the masses because of their innocence and the fact that the films featured a lovable ghost character played by Big B. The makers are aware of that strength, and they will be pegging on the same for the third part as well.

The report further shared, "What separates Bhoothnath from all other horror comedies is the fact that the ghost in Bhoothnath is lovable and comes back for a personal reason. The idea is to create a franchise where the part of the ghost is loved by one and all, especially the kids."

This is undoubtedly the era of horror-comedies and Bollywood seems to have finally cracked the best balance required for a film in this genre. The making of Bhoothnath 3 certainly looks like a great idea.