Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 hit the screens on Friday, and like most recent Bollywood releases, it included several in-your-face, fourth-wall-breaking pop culture references. Some were cheeky, others clever, and one event potentially controversial (Shah Rukh Khan fans have not taken kindly to it, it seems). We take a look at the various pop culture references in the film.
( Also read: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 review: Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan shine in splendid climax, but only after 2 agonising hours ) Did Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 diss Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan? One of the scenes right before the big climactic reveal of the film features several characters facing off against Manjulika. Just as they are overpowered, the Jawan theme plays. We see a shadow loom and a bandaged figure, reminiscent of Jawan's introduction scene.
However, it is soon revealed that it is not Jawan but a heavily bandaged Rajpal Yadav (Chhota Pandit). One of the characters remarks, “Yeh kaisa jawan hai jo sahara lekar khada bhi nahin ho pa raha (What kind of Jawan is this? Can't even stand after taking support).” Many viewers felt this was a diss at Jawan , discussing it on X (formerly Twitter).
However, the film's presentation of the pseudo-Jawan makes it clear that it is more of a twisted homage. The diss is towards Rajpal's character, while Jawan is presented as a heroic messiah whom the protagonists are looking up to. Kartik Aaryan and Vijay Raaz spoof themselves The plot of Bhool Bhualaiyaa 3 involves Kartik's Rooh Baba.