Vidya Balan is basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which has crossed the impressive INR 215 crore mark in India since its Diwali release on November 1. The horror-comedy, directed by Anees Bazmee, brought Balan back as the iconic character Manjulika, alongside co-stars Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. In an interview with Screen, the actress expressed her excitement over the film’s record-breaking performance, calling it her ‘biggest’ box office success to date and sharing that the overwhelming response exceeded her expectations. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ Box Office Collection Day 11: Kartik Aaryan and Anees Bazmee’s Horror-Comedy Becomes First Film in the Franchise To Surpass INR 200 Crore; Earns INR 216.76 Crore in Total.

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ Box Office Collection

 

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Reflecting on the movie’s success, Vidya Balan revealed her surprise at revisiting Bhool Bhulaiyaa after 17 years. She shared, “Better than I could have imagined and honestly I had not imagined this. I never imagined that after 17 years I would do a Bhool Bhulaiyaa again and bring back to life Manjulika. I had not imagined that I would get so much love for it. I am very happy, I am so happy that the film is doing so well.” She also added, “The film is doing so well, I am loving it. It is my biggest to date. Can this get any better?”

Vidya Balan on ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ Success

When asked about the appeal of the horror-comedy genre, Vidya Balan noted that it allows audiences to experience suspense and humour together, which offers a unique thrill. “I think it’s the thrill and at the same time you break out into a nervous laughter. I think that’s what people are enjoying.” She also added, “People just want to watch light stuff because there is enough dukh dard (grief and agony) in the world, paise de kar aur tension nahi lena hai, aur stress nahi lena hai (people don’t want to pay to get tension or stressed). I am just saying that at the moment the world needs laughter.” Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is produced under the banners of T-Series Films and Cine1 Studios.

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