Priyadarshan denies ‘false reports’ saying Bhooth Bangla was originally Bhool Bhulaiyaa sequel: ‘It’s absolute fantasy’
As the first trailer of Bhooth Bangla dropped, many viewers said they were taken back to the world of Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Probably it was the combination of actors and the director, or maybe the same shooting location, but many said they could ‘feel the OG vibes’ in the trailer. Pretty soon, rumours and news reports claimed that the vibes matched because Bhooth Bangla was originally meant to be a sequel to Bhool Bhulaiyaa. HT spoke to director Priyadarshan to set the record straight. Akshay Kumar in Bhooth Bangla (L) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (R). Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the 2007 hit, was directed by Priyadarshan and starred Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiny Ahuja, Paresh Rawal, Ameesha Patel, and Rajpal Yadav, among others. The film, a remake of the Malayalam cult hit Manichitrathazhu, is regarded as one of the first horror comedies of Hindi cinema. Bhooth Bangla and Bhool Bhulaiyaa not connected Bhooth Bangla marks Priyadarshan’s return to Hindi cinema and features much of the same star cast as Bhool Bhulaiyaa, as well as the same haveli as the …
