Anees Bazmee: That was psychological thriller, this is horror comedy

Updated On: 29 April, 2022 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Uma Ramasubramanian

Asserting that Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a fresh story, director Bazmee hopes audience won’t draw comparisons between Akshay’s 2007 hit and the upcoming Kartik-starrer

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a mix of old and new. Where the story is led by all new characters essayed by Kartik Aaryan, Tabu and Kiara Advani, there are elements that hark back to the 2007 original film — from the character of Manjulika to the title track. Director Anees Bazmee knows that comparisons with the Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan-starrer are inevitable. “I hope there won’t be too much of a comparison because this is a different film. I was sure from the beginning that I didn’t want to make a similar film. So, we have told a new story with new actors and new energy. We have retained the comic and horror elements, and the two songs [from the predecessor]. Besides that, you won’t find any similarity. Bhool Bhulaiyaa [2007] was a psychological thriller; this is a horror comedy,” states the filmmaker.

A still from Bhool Bhulaiyaa