Anees Bazmee on 'Singham Again' & 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' clash: "Clashes are never a good idea but I am ......"

There has been quite a chatter surrounding the mega clash between two upcoming Bollywood blockbuster franchises, 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' and 'Singham Again'. Both films are slated for release on Diwali 2024, and the week is going to be a treat for audiences and cinema lovers, but what do the makers think about it? In a recent conversation with Midday, the director of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' shared his thoughts on this clash and also opened up about the reports stating the supposed meeting that took place between the film's producers Bhushan Kumar along with Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn. 

Anees replied that he would be the last person to talk about all this and that he was not a part of any such conversations. "Why should I talk to him? It's a business decision between producers, and I am just the director. Singham Again's team is insisting on a Diwali release. Clashes are never a good idea. I know that we had announced Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3's release date a year in advance, but what can we do? I've always maintained that a good film doesn't need a date to work. I'm the last person to get involved in box-office numbers and release dates. These are decisions and numbers calculated by producers and distributors," he exclaimed. 

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is set to bring back Kartik Aaryan as the beloved ghosthunter, Rooh Baba, following the success of the second installment in 2022. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the previous film, which featured Kartik, Kiara Advani, and Tabu, became a pandemic-era hit. This upcoming third part promises an exciting cast, including Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan, and Madhuri Dixit. While Madhuri’s role remains a mystery, she and Vidya are rumored to have a thrilling dance-off. Fans will also be excited to see Vidya reprising her iconic character, Manjulika, from the 2007 original Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which was directed by Priyadarshan and starred Akshay Kumar.

Meanwhile, Singham Again marks the fifth entry in Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe. Following Singham Returns (2014), this sequel will see Ajay Devgn return as the fearless cop, along with Akshay Kumar, who was part of Shetty’s 2021 film Sooryavanshi. We will also see Ranveer Singh, who has reprised his role from Simmba (2018), Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, and Arjun Kapoor, ajoining the cast.