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Filmmaker Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has been making waves with its dream collaboration between Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit. Bazmee revealed that Vidya was always his top choice, and her attachment to the film generated significant buzz, especially since she was returning to the franchise 17 years after the original, ace director Priyadarshan’s 2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa with Akshay Kumar in the lead.
Talking to Hindi Rush, the filmmaker shared a delightful anecdote about how he always had Vidya Balan in his mind. He said, “When we wrote the film I kept wondering how it would be wonderful if Vidya (Balan) does this film. She attaching herself to the film also created a lot of buzz that she is doing this film 17 years after doing the film film (Priyadarshan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2007), since she was coming back.”
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He then revealed how he approached Madhuri for the role of second Manjulika. He said, “The second Manjulika’s character was also of great importance, so I thought of approaching Madhuri (Dixit) and everybody was excited. I remember once we met at a party and she told me, ‘Anees bhai maine aapki filmein dekhi hai, bohot acchhi lagti hai mujhe (I’ve seen your films, they’re really good).’ So I was like inhone apni taarif kar di hai, chalo inko pakadte hai, yeh mauka haath se nahi jaane denge (She has really praised me, now let’s seize the opportunity, I can’t let this chance slip away).’ I met her (for the film) and narrated the story to her and she loved itShe felt everything was right — the producers, the starcast, the director, so she said, ‘chalo karte hai (let’s do it).’ That day we thought we all were very excited and happy that Madhuri ji and Vidya ji will be in our film. There could be nothing better than this for the film.”
On box office clash with Singham Again
The film’s release coincided with Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, featuring an ensemble cast, including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Deepika Padukone. Despite the box office clash, Bazmee emphasised the importance of both films succeeding. He said, “That (working of both the films) was very important for the industry. Every film that releases should work. Making of a film means there’s a lot of money gone into it, it also takes care of many people’s jobs. There are so many people working so hard to make a single film. So I always wish that all the films should do well. It was my dua from the very first day that both the films should be successful. I am very happy sab accha hua. I don’t believe in completion, for me it is like we all are coming together, they are all my friends in that film. Arjun is a friend, so is Ajay ji and Akshay and Rohit. Both the films are doing well and everybody is happy.”Every film that releases should work… I always wish that all the films should do well. It was my dua from the very first day that both the films should be successful.”
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