Exciting news for fans of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise! The eagerly awaited Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is officially in the works, promising triple the thrills and chills. Vidya Balan is set to reprise her iconic role as the malevolent spirit, Manjulika, alongside Kartik Aaryan.

The announcement came via a joint Instagram post by Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan on Monday, marking a momentous occasion for fans. Scheduled for release this Diwali in 2024, the third installment is sure to set screens ablaze with its spooky antics. Kartik’s caption teased the return of the OG Manjulika, igniting anticipation among fans for the upcoming installment.
Accompanying the announcement was a nostalgic video montage featuring scenes from the original 2007 film and its sequel, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, released in 2022. Viewers were treated to glimpses of Vidya Balan’s iconic dance as Manjulika and Kartik Aaryan in his role as Rooh Baba, set to the haunting melody of ‘Aami Je Tomar.’
Fans flooded the post with excitement, expressing their hopes for the return of beloved characters like Paresh Rawal and Manoj Joshi. Others lauded Vidya Balan as the original queen of the Bhool Bhulaiyaa series, eagerly anticipating her return to the franchise. The prospect of a crossover between the films sparked further enthusiasm among fans, who eagerly await the blockbuster success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
The groundwork for the third installment was laid out just a month prior, with a candid picture shared by the film’s production house, T-Series. Featuring Bhushan Kumar, Anees Bazmee, and Kartik Aaryan, the post hinted at a major announcement on the horizon. With production set to begin in March, anticipation for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is at an all-time high.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 served as a standalone sequel to the 2007 psychological horror comedy, starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan. Tabu portrayed dual roles as Anjulika Chatterjee and Manjulika Chatterjee, alongside Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Rajpal Yadav. The film garnered widespread acclaim, earning over ₹250 crore worldwide and solidifying its status as a superhit among audiences.