‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’: Vidya Balan Returns As Manjulika After 17 Years, Says ‘I’m Overjoyed’

Bollywood star Vidya Balan, who played the iconic character of Manjulika in 2007's Bhool Bhulaiyaa, on Wednesday said she is happy to be part of the third installment of the film, which has earned her "immense love". ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ Trailer: Does Kartik Aaryan-Triptii Dimri’s Horror-Comedy Share Same Cinematic Universe As Akshay Kumar’s ‘Welcome’? Majnu Bhai’s Painting ‘Cameo’ Hints So!. She was speaking at the trailer launch of the much-anticipated horror comedy, held at Jaipur's iconic Raj Mandir cinema hall.

Also present were co-stars Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, and Rajpal Yadav, along with director Anees Bazmee and producer Bhushan Kumar. Balan thanked Bazmee, who also helmed Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 , for casting her in the new film. "I'd like to thank Anees Bazmee first.

Thank you very much for bringing me into Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 ...

Otherwise, I would have possessed Bhushan," she quipped. The actor also expressed gratitude to Kumar, who heads the production banner T-Series. "After 17 years, I'm back in the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise.

I'm overjoyed. This film has given me immense love over the past 17 years, and I feel I'll receive even more in the next 17," she added. Balan explained the reason behind unveiling the trailer in Jaipur.

"As Kartik said, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was shot here, just like the first Bhool Bhulaiyaa , which was entirely shot in Jaipur. Jaipur shares a long-standing connection with the franchise, which is why we're launching our first t.