‘We Hit It Off So Well That Nothing Was Intimidating’

‘Vidyaji
jokes
around
and
her
laughter
is
infectious.’
‘Madhuri
ma’am
is
a
legend.
To
get
the
opportunity
to
work
with
her
was
a
big
deal
for
me.’

Vidya
Balan’s
laugh
is
infectious
and
Madhuri
Dixit
Nene
is
a
legend,
says
Kartik
Aaryan
describing
his
experience
of
working
with
the
two
actors
in
the
horror
comedy,Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
3.

Kartik
is
reprising
his
role
of
Rooh
Baba
from
the
second
part.

Vidya,
who
played
Avni/Manjulika
in
the
original
film
by
Priyadarshan
in
2007,
returns
to
the
franchise.

Madhuri
is
the
new
addition
to
the
franchise,
directed
by
Anees
Bazmee.

“We
hit
it
off
so
well
that
nothing
was
intimidating.
I
felt
I
was
meeting
my
friends.
Vidyaji
is
fun-loving,
she
jokes
around
and
her
laughter
is
infectious.
Even
I
laugh
so
loud.
So
if
we
both
laughed
loudly,
everyone
on
set
would
wonder
what
is
happening.
It
was
a
different
atmosphere
when
we
were
shooting,”
Kartik
says.

The
actor
said
there
was
no
pressure
while
working
with
the
two
actors.

“I
always
wanted
to
work
with
Madhuri
ma’am.
I’ve
enjoyed
her
work,
she
is
a
legend.
To
get
the
opportunity
to
work
with
her
was
a
big
deal
for
me.
I
loved
the
fact
that
I
got
this
opportunity,”
he
said.

The
2007
film,
which
was
a
psychological
thriller,
was
rebooted
in
2022
as
a
horror
story.

Asked
if
Kartik
would
like
to
collaborate
with
Akshay
Kumar
as
well,
the
star
of
the
original
film,
he
said
that
decision
rests
with
Bazmee
and
producer
Bhushan
Kumar.

“He’s
great
with
comedies.
I
like
comedies
too,
so

agar
kaam
karne
ka
mauka
mile
toh
(if
we
get
a
chance
to
work
together),
I
think
we
should
do
a
comedy
together.”

Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
3,
which
is
set
to
hit
theatres
on
November
1,
will
be
an
entertaining
film,
he
said.

“With

Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
3,
there
are
lots
of
expectations.
It’s
the
opposite
of
what
happened
during

Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
2.
We
are
confident
about
our
subject
and
film.
I
can
guarantee
that
it’s
going
to
be
an
entertaining
film.
I
hope
lots
and
lots
of
people
go
and
watch

Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
3
with
their
families
this
Diwali,”
Kartik
said.

The
actor
has
teamed
up
with
Anurag
Basu
next
for
an
untitled
romance
drama.

“I’m
super
excited
to
be
working
with
him.
Working
under
his
direction
will
be
magical.
I’m
looking
forward
to
collaborating
with

Dada,”
Kartik
said.

The
actor’s
last
theatrical
release

Chandu
Champion
did
not
do
well
at
the
box
office
despite
good
reviews,
but
he
says
he
is
proud
of
his
work
in
the
Kabir
Khan
directorial.

He
played
the
role
of
India’s
first
Paralympic
gold
medallist
Murlikant
Petkar
in
the
sports
drama.

“Sometimes
you
have
to
identify
what
kind
of
result
a
film
will
bring.
I’m
proud
of

Chandu
Champion,
the
way
people
talk
about
the
film
is
unreal.
I
feel
lucky
and
privileged
that
I
got
an
opportunity
to
be
a
part
of
the
film
and
play
the
role
of
Murlikant
Petkarji.
I
love
that
film,
and
I’ve
given
my
everything
towards
that
role
and
it
will
always
be
special
to
me.”