Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit praise director Anees Bazmee’s storytelling in a fresh behind-the-scenes video dropped by Vidya on Tuesday.
The video shows Anees guiding the cast through scenes on the set of the film. “No one else could have directed Bhool Bhuliayaa 3 the way Anees Bazmee sir has directed it,” says Kartik, while Vidya exclaims, “He is a fantastic narrator. One of the best narrators you can come across.”
“When you have a director who is a leader, everything becomes so easy because he will take care of everything,” says Madhuri, expressing her admiration for Anees.
The video also features Triptii Dimri and Vijay Raaz in action as Anees directs the actors’ movements and voice modulations for the film’s eerie scenes.
Sanjay Mishra, who plays Jagannath Shastri, comments, “It’s crucial to understand what Anees Bazmee is envisioning.”
Impressed by the director's attention to detail, Vidya remarks, “I am amazed to see how he approaches a scene.” Kartik concludes, “I’m so glad and thankful he’s the captain of the ship.”
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is set in Rakhtghat, a village in West Bengal where the ghost of Manjulika lies trapped in a mansion. A princess of the royal family, she was burned to death 200 years ago for killing her brother Devendranath, the crown prince. It is believed a member of the royal family will reincarnate to finish off Manjulika’s spirit. The current royals look upon Kartik Aaryan, who reprises his role as Rooh Baba, as their saviour.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 sparks sufficient intrigue with its two-Manjulika twist as both Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit deliver powerful performances.
Released theatrically on November 1, the film has already garnered over Rs 187 crore worldwide, according to industry data-tracking site Sacnilk.
The original Bhool Bhulaiyaa film, released in 2007, focused on Avni Chaturvedi (Vidya), a woman grappling with dissociative identity disorder. The movie also starred Akshay Kumar, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel and Paresh Rawal in key roles. The next Bhool Bhulaiya movie, which featured Kiara Advani and Tabu alongside Kartik, revolved around an entrapped spirit seeking revenge. The film emerged as one of the highest-grossing hits of 2022 with a collection of Rs 266.88 crore.
