Akshay Kumar on why fantasy films should need logic: ‘When you read a comic book, there is a logic in it as well’
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Akshay Kumar on why fantasy films should need logic: ‘When you read a comic book, there is a logic in it as well’
Akshay Kumar says fantasy stories need internal logic, while Bhoot Bangla director Priyadarshan explains how the film uses spiritual ideas, science and supernatural concepts to make its world believable.
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- Akshay Kumar promotes new film “Bhoot Bangla”.
- Akshay, Priyadarshan reunite for “Bhoot Bangla”.
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Akshay Kumar believes that even the most fantastical stories need to have a sense of logic behind them. The actor, who is currently promoting his upcoming film Bhoot Bangla, opened up about why fantasy and supernatural films work better when audiences are given an explanation for what they are seeing on screen.
Speaking exclusively to IANS, Akshay said that even comic books, despite dealing with extraordinary characters and powers, usually establish a reason behind how those abilities came into existence.
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Akshay Kumar On The Need For Logic In Fantasy
Explaining his point, the Airlift actor said, “Yeah, because there should be a logic. Basically, when you read a comic book, there is a logic in it as well. Where does this come from? Where does the power come from? How does a person change? Why does he change? Why does his form change? Everyone has a logic.”
For Akshay, establishing such reasoning helps audiences connect with a fantasy world, even when the events themselves are far removed from everyday reality.
Bhoot Bangla director Priyadarshan also supported Akshay’s argument while discussing how the upcoming film introduces supernatural concepts.
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Priyadarshan Explains How Bhoot Bangla Builds Its World
Priyadarshan revealed that the film uses scientific and spiritual references early in the story to establish the possibility of unusual events.
The filmmaker said, “See, in the beginning of the film, there is a sequence where the professor is giving a lecture in Sydney’s seminar, where he is talking about what is happening in the Vedas, tele-transportation. The same thing we have here. We also believe that one can send one’s soul into another person’s body. So, these things are mentioned, like quantum physics. All those things I just mentioned, so that could happen. It’s not that it can happen.”
Bhoot Bangla revolves around a man who inherits a haunted palace and decides to organise his sister’s wedding at the property. What initially appears to be a wedding celebration soon becomes complicated as he encounters supernatural events while preparing for the ceremony.
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Akshay Kumar And Priyadarshan Reunite After 14 Years
The film is jointly produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ekta R Kapoor. Its ensemble cast includes Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Asrani and Wamiqa Gabbi, among others.
Bhoot Bangla is especially significant for fans as it reunites Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan after a gap of 14 years. The actor-director combination has previously delivered popular films including Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Garam Masala and Khatta Meetha.
With their latest collaboration, the duo is once again returning to a genre that blends comedy with supernatural elements, this time while ensuring that even the fantasy has its own internal logic.
Vaishnavi Gavankar is a senior entertainment journalist with over 8 years of experience covering Bollywood, Television, OTT platforms, and regional cinema.
first published: Aug 10, 2026 07:41 am
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