Bhool Bhulaiyaa(2007)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language psychological horror comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The cast includes Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, and Ameesha Patel. The story follows an NRI couple who move into a haunted ancestral palace, leading to a psychiatrist investigating the supernatural events. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu and blends horror with comedy and psychological drama. It received mixed reviews from critics but became a major commercial success and gained a cult following. Vidya Balan's performance as the possessed Avni was widely praised and won her several awards. The movie was released on October 12, 2007, and is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A young couple, Siddharth and Avni, move into his family's old palace despite warnings about a ghost. After Avni opens a forbidden room, strange events begin to occur. Siddharth calls his friend, a psychiatrist, to prove the ghost is not real. The psychiatrist must solve the mystery before Avni is lost forever.
“The maze of fear has no exit.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Cast reunions in this film: Paresh Rawal & Akshay Kumar (20 films together), Manoj Joshi & Rajpal Yadav (20 films together), Paresh Rawal & Rajpal Yadav (17 films together), Priyadarshan & Paresh Rawal (15 films together), Paresh Rawal & Manoj Joshi (15 films together), and Priyadarshan & Rajpal Yadav (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Malayalam film 'Manichitrathazhu', which also inspired remakes in several other Indian languages.
- Akshay Kumar was not the first choice for the role of Dr. Aditya; the director initially considered other actors for the part.
- The iconic 'Mere Dholna' song was originally composed for a different film but was later included in this movie.
- The palace set was built from scratch in Mumbai's Film City to replicate an ancestral haveli, as shooting in an actual palace was not feasible.
- Vidya Balan prepared for her dual role by studying split personality disorder and working with a dance coach for the traditional moves.
- The film's climax scene involving the mirror and the trishul was shot in a single take to maintain suspense and continuity.
- Despite being a horror-comedy, it performed exceptionally well at the box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2007.