Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the unfortunate result of a franchise that's been stretched too thin. What began as a captivating blend of horror and comedy in the original has now become a lifeless imitation with little to offer. The film tries to revive the magic of the first installment, but instead delivers an uninspired mix of forced humor, predictable scares, and a storyline that feels like it's on autopilot.

The plot is all over the place, meandering from one disjointed scene to another without any real sense of direction. It lacks the clever psychological elements that made the original film so engaging, replacing them with bland, recycled plot points and overused horror cliches. The "twist" is painfully predictable, and when the big reveal finally happens, it's hard to care because the characters have been so poorly developed.

Kartik Aaryan, though charismatic, doesn't bring the same energy as Akshay Kumar did in the original. His character feels more like a caricature than a protagonist, delivering one-liners that fall flat and facing paranormal threats that seem more comical than frightening. Kiara Advani's character is similarly underwhelming, with little to do but serve as a sidekick.

And let's not even get started on the horror elements. The jump scares are more laughable than terrifying, with cheap CGI effects that make you wonder if the film's budget went anywhere near the effects department. Instead of suspense, we get loud sound effects and cringe-worthy "spooky" moments that don't land at all.

In short, "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" is a disappointing cash grab, banking on the success of the original but missing everything that made it a classic. Fans of the franchise might want to skip this one to preserve their memories of the first film this one's just not worth it save your time and money take family for lunch & dinner Bhool Bhulaiyaa part one is the best part of this franchise.

I went into Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 with cautious hopes, especially after the trailer didn't give much to be excited about. But wow, even those low expectations couldn't save me from the disappointment this movie turned out to be.

Story & Direction: Lacking the Charm

Remember the spooky charm and clever storytelling that made Bhool Bhulaiyaa 1 so memorable? Well, that's nowhere to be found here. The plot feels lazy and predictable, with a twist that's so forced it actually made me laugh. It's like the filmmakers just threw in a twist for the sake of it, hoping to cash in on nostalgia without putting in any effort to create something engaging. This is the kind of movie that reminds you how much Bollywood can fall short when it gets too comfortable relying on past successes.

Visuals & VFX: Subpar at Best

Visually, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is a letdown. At times, it genuinely looked like half the film was AI-generated, with backgrounds that felt more like placeholders than actual settings. The VFX is not only underwhelming but oddly cheap for a franchise film. It's almost as if they cut corners at every possible turn, leaving us with something that doesn't even look convincing.

Performances: Just Going Through the Motions

Even the cast seems half-hearted. No standout performances, no real depth-just actors running through their lines without much conviction. It's surprising (and disappointing) to see such a talented cast fall flat, and it's clear that the lack of a solid script didn't help them either.

Music: A Little Saving Grace

If there's one decent moment, it's probably the Ami Je Tomar reprise. I won't say it lives up to the original, but it's one of the rare moments in the film that doesn't feel entirely phoned in. Let's just say it recovers about 6% of my ticket price-a small but needed mercy in a film that otherwise misses the mark completely.

The Final Word

In the end, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is a disappointing attempt to cash in on a beloved franchise without bringing anything new, creative, or even mildly satisfying. It's a shame to see a series that started off so strong get diluted down to this level. Bollywood's overreliance on sequels and spin-offs is really starting to show, and this movie is a prime example of how that approach can backfire.

If you're a fan of the original Bhool Bhulaiyaa, prepare to be let down. It's the kind of movie that makes you wish they had left the franchise alone instead of stretching it beyond its limit.

Just very bad script. Am writing this while watching the movie. 3/4 is over and still except for maybe 2-3 scenes of Manjulika, the movie is just lame. And who puts songs at every turn these days? Just getting irritated with all the song and dance numbers breaking out, spoiling the already bad momentum even more.

Tripti Dimri is just a waste here. The comedians havent been given any good script. Filmmakers in Bollywood these days should really take some inspiration from Malayalam movie. Just wasting people's time.

I hope Madhuri and Vidya Balan can do some justice to this movie. Really disappointed with the movie.

The only thing that carried the entire film were some good jokes, other than good jokes there was no actual creativity in writing like the first part the story kept changing and there were way too many plots to be put in a single film which makes it confusing yet non flowable for viewers, this movie was good for entertainment but there was no actual thrill or anything memorable that a movie should have to be remembered, cinematics were also too over exaggerated, too many scenes were made out of the blue and had no context what so ever, even the acting of a few actors was unwanted and overreacting at some point. I'd recommend this movie to watch only with the purpose of entertainment not a movie sense.

Bhool Bhulaiya (2007) was a masterpiece. It was almost perfect in all the film-making departments. Fast forward to 2024, and here, we have an unrelated third installment, Bhool Bhulaiya 3 and sadly, it's way too pathetic.

I'd rate this movie: 3.5/10, very bad to below average.

The cons of the movie that ruined it:

• Story: The most important part of this movie, the story, is so so bad! There was no thrill, no engagement, nothing!! The twist in the ending wasn't that much of a big deal either.

• Acting: The actors had one of the worst performances of their careers. Kartik Aryan tried too hard to be Akshay Kumar but sorry kartik, your acting was equally bad, as bad as Akshay Kumar's recent movie choices. Kartik and Tripti, the two main leads, were average in their performances, or perhaps extremely bad. Surprisingly, Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan were horrible! The director of this movie wanted them to be overacting as much as possible throughout the entire movie. All the other decent actors were similarly awful.

• The Humor and The Horror: It was supposed to be a Horror Comedy, but I didn't laugh at a single joke, nor was I scared even for a millisecond. The jokes were terrible and it was too much of a forced comedy.

• The Bengali Accent: My god! The Bengali accent was sooo bad! You could have just casted real Bengali actors, why did you have to cringe the audience with those pathetic accents?

• The Songs: The songs were terrible. Not a single song makes you wanna hear it twice, or even once. I thought the "Hare Ram Krishna" song would be good and catchy, but man! They ruined that too! Btw, bgm was pretty decent.

• The Love Story: What was that? They haven't moved on from those 90s cliches yet? I've emptied my stock of words, I don't know how else to vent the frustration.

The tagline of this movie: "Am I supposed to laugh?"

The only good thing about the movie is I laughed at the scary scenes that were supposed to be taken seriously (I guess)

The main motive of the makers was to find a way to ruin Bhool Bhulaiya and get decent actors to do overacting as much as possible!

If this movie succeeds, I don't know what more to expect from Indian audience and bollywood.