Mumbai: On Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 release day, Kartik Aaryan offered prayers at the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai. The actor shared an image on his Instagram and he wrote, "Thank you Bappa for My biggest Friday."
Taking to Instagram, Kartik can be seen offering prayers with folded hands. Bhumi Pednekar wished him good luck on his big day and she wrote in the comments section, "All the best". Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is released today in theatres. Kartik Aaryan was roped in the second installment of the film.
Rituals of visiting
Kartik has made it a ritual to visit the Siddhivinayak Temple on the day of his film releases. He believes in seeking blessings from Ganpati Bappa and expressing his gratitude. Earlier in June, he visited the temple to pray to the Lord for the success of his film 'Chandu Champion'.
Speaking of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', the film stars Kartik alongside Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan and Triptii Dimri. It is directed by Anees Azmee, who also helmed the second part of the horror-comedy franchise.
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the third installment in the popular Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. The first part Bhool Bhulaiyaa, released in 2007, starred Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. The second part Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) starred Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu in the lead roles.
The latest part released on Diwali and is facing a box-office clash with Rohit Shetty's directorial 'Singham Again'. The 'Singham Again' features a galaxy of stars including Ajay Devgn, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
Horror-comedy
On the evolution of horror-comedy in Indian cinema, Kartik, in a recent interview with Variety, observed that the genre has matured beyond traditional tropes.
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"When you mix horror and comedy - there is calling out to a larger audience and bringing in not just two adults to the theatres but an entire family," he said.
'BB' is one of the first successful franchises of horror-comedy and yet it is more than just horror and comedy. Whether it is Rooh Baba or the epic Manjulika's dance - the audiences have latched onto every aspect of this movie as its staple-need," Kartik added.
With 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', Kartik got the opportunity to work with ace actresses Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan for the first time. (with Agency inputs)
