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  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: A Confirmed Hit For Kartik Aaryan

    Kartik Aaryan will reprise the role of Rooh Baba in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

    Director Anees Bazmee and producer Bhushan Kumar’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is one of the most awaited and biggest films of the year. The third installment of the horror comedy franchise stars Kartik Aaryan, Tripti Dimri, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Sanjay Mishra, Ashwini Kalsekar, Rajesh Sharma and Manish Wadhwa among others. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is set to release on November 1st, 2024. It is a sequel to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which was released in 2022 starring Kartik Aaryan as Rooh Baba and Kiara Advani as her love interest.

    The popularity of Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise

    The first part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was released back in 2007 starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal, Shiney Ahuja, and Ameesha Patel among others. It received critical acclaim and was a major commercial success. The film was directed by noted filmmaker Priyadarshan and produced by T-Series head Bhushan Kumar.

    In 2019, Bhushan Kumar announced the second part of the film titled Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani as the leads and Anees Bazmee directing the film. The film was postponed and was successfully released on 20 May 2022 to overwhelming response. 2022 was the year when most of the Hindi and Bollywood films were failing at the box office. Whereas, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 received critical acclaim and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year. The success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 gave the makers the confidence to come up with the third part of the film.

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 was announced in March 2023 with Kartik Aaryan reprising the role of Rooh Baba in the film. Following the success of Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal and the craze of Tripti Dimri, the actress was immediately signed to play the female lead in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. In addition, Vidya Balan who essayed the role of Manjulika in the first part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was announced to reprise the role of Manjulika in the third part of the film.

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is a sure-shot successful venture for its makers and cast since the buzz of the film is high. Recently, Stree 2 which is a horror comedy genre emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film ever beating films like Pathaan, Jawan, and Animal. But Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has to be quite entertaining to survive at the box office since the film is releasing with another big Hindi film.

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again

    Rohit Shetty’s film Singham Again is set to release on November 1st, 2024. It’s a direct release between Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. It could have been avoidable but films will surely suffer by coming on the same date. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 was originally announced to release in November 2024 while Singham Again was announced to release in August 2024. But Singham Again got postponed to November 2024.

    For now, Singham Again has the upper hand since it is a large-scale film with a star cast of Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, T Shroff, Akshay Kumar, and Ranveer Singh. It is indeed one of the biggest films of the year and it is predicted to emerge as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. But nobody should underestimate Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

    Recently in an interview, Kartik Aaryan spoke about both the films and mentioned that is normal if two big films are released on the same day especially when it’s the season of holidays and festivals. He also mentioned that the audience would have several options like watching Singham Again or watching a horror comedy genre which as Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 or they can watch both films. He also stated that he would go to see Singham Again.

    However, Singham Again which is made on a massive budget has to earn over 300 crores in Hindi to become a commercial success. Whereas the makers of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 would be satisfied if there will earns nearly 200 crores in Hindi.

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4

    Producer Bhushan Kumar is quite confident about Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

    He has already announced the fourth part of the horror comedy franchise titled ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4’. In an interview, Bhushan Kumar revealed his plan to bring the fourth part of the film in the next few years. He confirmed that Anees Bazmee will return to direct the fourth part. Bhushan Kumar also teased that the fourth part may feature the franchise’s original protagonist Akshay Kumar in the lead besides Kartik Aaryan in the second lead. He also said that Vidya Balan and Kiara Advani too might return for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4. The shooting of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 is expected to start in 2026 with a global release in 2027. Anees Bazmee has already started writing Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 will be made on a budget of over 300 crores becoming the most expensive Indian horror comedy film.

    Besides the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise, Bhushan Kumar is trying to build several film franchises. He also owns Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal franchise. The second part of the Animal film is going to be huge. Bhushan Kumar also owns Ajay Devgn’s drama franchise ‘Raid’ and romance comedy franchise De De Pyaar De’. Raid 2 and De De Pyaar De 2 are coming in 2025.

    Bhushan Kumar today is one of the biggest filmmakers in the Indian Film Industry and one of the most powerful and influential producers. His production, direction, distribution, and song company T- Series is the biggest movie production house in India.

  • Best Horror Comedy Movies You Need To See

    Some of the best Hindi horror comedy films

    The choice for horror comedy films has mounted post since 2022. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which was released in 2022 was a major commercial success. Whereas in 2024 horror films like Shaitaan, Munjya, and Stree 2 were major commercial hits at the box office, especially Stree 2 which is now the highest-grossing Hindi film ever by earning over 560+ crores. While the third sequel of Bhool Bhulaiyaa releases soon.

    Here we have listed some of the best horror comedy films you can watch with your family.

    Movies Release Year
    Stree 2018
    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 2022
    Bhediya 2022
    Stree 2 2024
    Go Goa Gone 2013
    Golmaal Again 2017
    Munjya 2024
    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2007

     

    Stree

    Released in 2018, Stree is highly regarded as the best Hindi horror comedy film ever. The film starred an ensemble cast of Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee. Stree was written by the popular director duo Raj & DK. The film is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan.

    Upon its release, Stree was a major commercial success earning over 200 crores. The film received positive reviews as it came up with a new and diverse concept of revulsion. The film proved to be a breakthrough for Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurrana.

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was Bollywood’s first major commercial success in 2022. The horror comedy film came as a blessing for Indians to enjoy some time at the theaters. The film starred Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu in the lead roles. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 received mixed to positive reviews from critics. However, the film managed to earn over 250 crores globally.

    A sequel of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 titled Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is set to release in November 2024. The film stars Kartik Aaryan with Tripti Dimri, Madhuri Dixit, and Vidya Balan among others.

    Bhediya

    Bhediya is one of the wittiest horror comedy films one can watch. The film stars an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Abhishek Banerjee, and Kriti Sanon. The best thing about Bhediya is the comic timing of Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Banerjee. The VFX and graphics are wonderful too.

    Bhediya was released in 2022 to positive reviews but couldn’t perform well at the box office. However, the film found the acceptance of the audience on digital platforms. Its sequel is set to release in 2025 or 2026 and is expected to emerge as a major commercial success.

    Stree 2

    Stree 2 is a record-breaking success. Nobody in India would have imagined that a horror comedy film like Stree 2 would happen to be the highest-grossing Hindi film ever. The film was released on 15th August 2024 to highly positive reviews. Stree 2 was one of the most awaited sequels. The film has beaten the lifetime collection of films like Animal, Gadar 2, and Pathaan. Now, Stree 2 is eying to cross the lifetime collection of Jawan and emerge as the highest-grossing Hindi film ever.

    Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee reprise their role in the film. A third part of the film is planned and a standalone horror film Shraddha Kapoor is planned too.

    Go Goa Gone

    Go Goa Gone was directed by Raj & DK and was released in 2013 to mixed to positive reviews. The film achieved decent business at the box office but the film has received a cult status over the years.

    The film starred Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari, and Puja Gupta. A sequel of Go Goa Gone is under production. In 2013.

    Golmaal Again

    Golmaal Again is more focused on comedy rather than horror. But you can surely watch and enjoy this epic film directed by Rohit Shetty. It is the fourth installment of the Golmaal film series. Golmaal is one of the biggest comedy movie franchises in India.

    The film stars an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade, Sanjay Mishra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Johnny Lever and Mukesh Tiwari among others.

    Golmaal Again received mixed to positive reviews from critics. But overall, the audience enjoyed the film as it was one of the biggest hits of 2017. Golmaal 5 is planned with all the actors reprising their roles.

    Munjya

    Munjya is nice and entertaining. It doesn’t have a big or popular star cast. Yet the film managed to emerge as a major commercial success because the audience wholeheartedly enjoyed the film.

    The film stars new and young actors Abhay Verma and Sharvari. Baahubali fame Sathyaraj who played the role of Kataapa appears in a key role in the film. The film also stars Mona Singh and Suhas Joshi.

    The film is directed and produced by the makers of Bhediya, Stree, and Stree 2. According to the makers, Munjya was made on a small budget but the VFX and graphics were extremely expensive.

    Bhool Bhulaiyaa

    The first part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was released in 2007 and it was the beginning of the horror comedy genre. The film starred an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Asrani, and Vikram Gokhale among others.

    Upon its release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2007. The film has received cult status and is one of the best horror comedy films. Fans were disappointed when Kartik Aaryan replaced Akshay Kumar in the second part of the film. But, Kartik Aaryan managed to impress everyone with his performance. He is once again playing the lead in the third part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

    Director of Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Priyadarshan recently announced a new horror comedy film titled Bhooth Bangla. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani. The film is set to release in 2025.