Vidya Balan stages comeback in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
In the midst of addressing the audience at an event, Vidya Balan revealed on how she decided to take up Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 after she declined Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.
On Friday, 25 October Vidya was present at the launch of her song “Ami Je Tomar 3.0” when producer Bhushan Kumar revealed that she rejected BB 2.
The T-Series owner told the audience, that he had approached Vidya for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, but she had declined. When they 8were launching the trailer, requested her to at least be a part of it, so she posted the trailer, and she loved the trailer, and loved the film too.
Bhushan Kumar of
T-series added that Vidya loved Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 so much that she ensured him to be a part of the third film in the franchise. Accordingly, she then committed to her that she’d definitely be a part of the third film.
And that was the inspiration. Vidya and Madhuri ma’am joined the cast. She would never be able to give up on such a big set-up, so we were very excited about it.
Vidya took over and tried to explain how she feared essayist the character once again. She also shared that the first film, which was released in 2007, had given her much appreciation that she didn’t want to ruin that by committing a mistake in her performance.
Vidya further went ahead to voice the only reason which prompted her not to take up Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. She expressed her desire to work on Bhool Bhulaiyaa again, (but) but felt scary because Bhool Bhulaiyaa 1 gave her so much adding what if she ends up messing everything this time. She had told Anees Bazmee bhai also that she couldn’t take the risk. But, when they approaches her again with 3, she loved the script, and was dying to work on this with Anees Bhai and Bhushan, and then it only kept getting better.
Vidya also added that Madhuri Dixit’s presence in BB 3 was another reason that prompted her to take up the project. She continued, “Of course, there was Kartik and me loved Bhool Bhulaiya 2. And thereafter, the icing on the cake – was Madhuri Dixit. So, it only kept getting better. She gathered the courage to do it and she had a great time.
She went on to laud director Anees Bazmee for making an entertaining film. Vidya further added that
She will say this, that he Anees Bazmee, is the king of entertainment. To have had the opportunity to work with him on this was magical.
As showcased in the trailer of the film, both Vidya and Madhuri play the role of Manjulika in the third film. However, the reality behind their characters, and if they have been pitted against each other in the horror roles, is something that has added to the curiosity around the film.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, also features Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Rajpal Yadav and Sanjay Mishra, among others.
The film releases on 1
November 1, as big Diwali release. It faces a box office clash with Ajay Devgn’s Singham Again.
News Edit KV Raman
