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Anees Bazmee on Triptii Dimri's role in BB3: She will shock everyone with her role in the film

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', directed by Anees Bazmee, is set to hit theaters on November 1, 2024, featuring a stellar cast including Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Triptii Dimri. The film promises to deliver a surprising twist, with the director hinting at an impressive performance from the cast, particularly highlighting the chemistry between Aaryan and Dimri. Talking to News 18, Bazmee revealed that while the trailer of the film may suggest one narrative, Triptii's role is actually much more significant and crucial to the story's twists. The director noted that the team initially considered other actors for this part, but casting Dimri turned out to be a brilliant decision. The director noted that they initially considered other actors for the part but found that casting Dimri was a brilliant choice. He stated, "She’s going to shock everyone with her role and performance," indicating that audiences will likely be surprised by the depth of her character.

Kartik Aaryan: 'It feels Vidya Balan and I went to college together!' - Exclusive

When the second instalment of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was being made, producer Bhushan Kumar had approached Vidya Balan to be part of the film, but at that time, she could not accommodate the same. And now, she is back for the third instalment, and will be crossing swords with Kartik Aaryan, this is the first time two of them are coming together.
Talking about her working association with Vidya, in an exclusive interview with ETimes, Kartik said, “ She is someone whose laughter can be heard from far away…she laughs that loudly (laughs). I thoroughly enjoyed working with her, it felt like we went to college together ..she is constantly cracking jokes and I also learnt a lot from her.” In multiple interviews, director Anees Bazmee shared that he shot for two climaxes for the film. And Kartik shared that he knows which of the two climaxes has made it to the film. He said , “ There are so many people involved in a film, and in some way the story would have come out and we wanted to keep it a secret . In fact, even when people would get the script of the film, the last 15 pages would be missing . And there were only 4 to 5 people who knew the exact script.”

‘I have made some of my best films with Akshay Kumar’ says Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 director Anees Bazmee

With Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Anees is getting the original Manjulika, Vidya Balan, back into the franchise. Any plans to get Akshay Kumar back to it too? “Maybe in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (laughs).” Talking about his urge to work with Akshay, Anees adds, “He is my friend. Maine mere zindagi ki sabse behtareen filmein Akshay ke saath banayi hai (Welcome, Singh Is Kinng). We have a great tuning. Meri icchaa hai ki main unke saath phir se kaam karu, and I think the feeling is mutual.”

Anees Bazmee on Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 clash with Singham Again: ‘Agar dono films chali toh Diwali mein double maza aayega’

Addressing the box office clash with another successful franchise, Singham, Anees says, “I am sure both the production houses might have tried their best to avert the clash. But then, due to circumstances, I believe that it wasn’t possible. Agar dono films chali toh Diwali mein double maza aayega.”

Director Anees Bazmee: I don’t believe in following a pattern

Anees, who has been working in this industry for four decades, doesn’t believe in resting on his past laurels. He explains, “I have always believed that there’s no shortcut to anything. I have always believed in learning new things. In showbiz, I have worked in all kinds of departments, be it camera, sound, editing or the art department, yet, I feel like a newcomer, and feel the need to grasp more. New entrants in the industry get inspired by me and I get inspired by them. Maine hameesha mere tareeke ko ahmiyat di hai. If you feel ki iss tareeke se I can convey my message in a film better, then I stick to that. Every filmmaker has their own style. I don’t believe in following a pattern, I believe in working in that moment.”

Director Anees Bazmee: I wanted to crack the perfect plot for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Back in 2022, when Anees Bazmee helmed the horror comedy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, little did he know that he would be taking the franchise ahead instantly after its release. The film’s success led to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which releases this Friday. The filmmaker says that the movie is packed with an exciting storyline, Kartik Aaryan’s exuberant performance and ghostly acts by two Manjulikas, played by Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit. ‘For me, that one-line story is very important’ Talking about the film, Anees tells us, “Bhushan Kumar (producer) was very confident even before part 2 was released and he told me that we should begin working on part 3. Kartik Aaryan, too, was looking forward to the sequel. I was excited with the idea, but I wanted to crack the perfect plot for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. I am not the kind who simply jumps onto the bandwagon…ek film achchi bani toh chalo dusri banate hai to capitalise on the film’s title. I am a writer first and then a director, so that one line story is very important for me. In the final story, I could see scope for a lot of drama, emotions and comedy and I could visualise shooting it on a larger-than-life scale.”

I was scared, says Vidya Balan on rejecting 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'

Actor Vidya Balan says she rejected the offer to star in "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" as she feared that if she didn't perform well in the sequel, it would ruin the impact of her work in the original movie. Balan starred alongside Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan's 2007 hit "Bhool Bhulaiyaa", playing the role of Avni/Manjulika. Fifteen years later, its sequel, "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2", directed by Anees Bazmee and starring Kartik Aaryan in the lead, was released and became a huge blockbuster at the box office. "I was so scared because 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' has given me so much. So I said, if I did something wrong, then everything will go in vain (sab par paani fir jayega). I told Anees ji that 'I can't take this risk,'" Balan told reporters. "But when they came back to me with the third part, I loved the script. I was dying to work on this with Anees bhai and Bhushan. And then it only kept getting better," Balan said.
The actor said she liked what the team did with the sequel, which helped her make the decision to say yes to "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3", set to release on Diwali, November 1. "And then the icing on the cake was working with Madhuri Dixit ma'am. So, I think it only kept getting better, and I accumulated the courage. I had a great time. He (Bazmee) is the king of entertainment. I had the opportunity to work with him," she added.