Fans of Akshay Kumar and the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise might be disappointed to learn that the actor will not be starring in the upcoming third installment. Director Anees Bazmee recently confirmed this news in an interview with Zoom TV.
"No, Akshay is not a part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3," Bazmee stated, expressing his desire to collaborate with Kumar in the future. "I am dying to work with him, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to script a film where we could work together. In the future, certainly yes." Bazmee also revealed that the shooting for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will begin on March 10.
Meanwhile, Bollywood Hungama also reached out to T-series to get clarity amid the confusion, and the banner confirmed with us that Akshay Kumar is NOT a part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
This news comes amidst the excitement surrounding the return of Vidya Balan as the iconic Manjulika and Kartik Aaryan reprising his lead role from the second film. Kartik made the official announcement with a post, which read, “And its happening. Og Manjulika is coming back to the world of BhoolBhulaiyaa. Super thrilled to welcome @balanvidya. This Diwali is going to be crackling #BhoolBhulaiyaa3 @aneesbazmee @tseries.official #BhushanKumar.”
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Earlier, speaking of the franchise, producer Bhushan Kumar said, as quoted by news agency ANI, "The Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise holds a special place in our hearts, and I'm very happy to be taking it forward with a creative mind like Anees and an incredible talent like Kartik. Together, we are set to deliver a cinematic experience that will both honour the legacy of the franchise and bring double the laughter and thrill for the audience."
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