Amid the release of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, here’s why the masses are revisiting the OG ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ starring Akshay Kumar

Times when ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ is spoken of, the only image that comes to mind is Akshay Kumar dressed in the iconic yellow getup with the unforgettable track playing in the background! Well, the much-awaited third instalment of the popular horror-comedy franchise has landed in theatres, and it is receiving mixed response from the audience. Despite the return of Rooh Baba and the iconic Manjulika, it seems that the audiences are now revisiting the popular first instalment of the franchise.

Starring Akshay Kumar, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ was released in 2007, and even today, it carries the same essence. Despite the makers of the latest instalment succeeded in bringing back the OG Manjulika backed by an exciting plot, the recall value of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ indicates to have a stronger game. The film has been a recent addition on Netflix, and the audiences revisiting it has made it one among the top trending films. After Kumar’s latest film ‘Khel Khel Mein’ grabbed a spot in the trending list, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyya’ has now claimed its position in the same.

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ saw Akshay Kumar keeping the audiences hooked with his signature style of effortlessly blending comedy and emotions. The rich plot and the narrative, backed by Khiladi’s classic comic style, and Manjulika’s horror made the film emerge as one of the ‘horror comedy classics’ of all time. Even after more than a decade and a half of its release, it looks like the audience is no close to getting over the original charm of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’.

Well, the masses are in for a treat as Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are reuniting for another horror-comedy titled ‘Bhooth Bangla’. Ever since the team up of this iconic duo was announced, it did not fail to create an uproar from the audience.