Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Saw Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 on Netflix.

If you have seen Bhool Bhulaiyaa (1), you will like it. If you haven't seen Bhool Bhulaiyaa (1), you will still like it 😊.

The main characters are Kartik Aryan (Ruhan), Kiara Advani (Reet) and Tabu (double role).

The standard haunted haveli, where Monjolika has been captured inside a room protected by holy symbols, is the only thing common between BB (1) and BB (2). The rest is a completely new horror - comedy story. Anees Bazmee, being  a pro at comedy, tilts more towards that than the horror part. But it's thoroughly enjoyable with the innocent looking Ruhan taking everyone for a ride, making up things on the fly, and generally winning the day. He makes silly things believable, and has a charming air about him.

There is some horror in the story too. Tabu never seems to really age. Her ethereal beauty shines through even when made up gruesomely as a ghost. Her acting is as top class as ever, especially bringing out the differences between twin sisters. Slight mannerisms here and there, and you feel they are 2 completely different people.

Kiara (Reet) as the leading lady is disappointing. Granted that she has to share screen time with Tabu. But she could have done more, and its a little dismaying that she didn't up her game. Just about OK.

If you compare 1:1 the cast of BB (1) vs BB (2), obviously BB (1) wins hands down. Vidya Balan and Kiara Advani is too much of a gap. Akshay Kumar is superior to Kartik Aryan. And there's no Shiney Ahuja, Paresh Rawal or Vikram Gokhale to lend their support. There were absolutely killer comedy scenes in BB (1). BB (2) has many that make you laugh, but none that will leave you rolling in the aisles. And Vidya made my blood freeze at least once. That didn't happen anytime during BB (2) with me.

But whoever is there in the film, does their job well. Rajpal Yadav, as chhote pandit, is a class act as usual. Sanjay Mishra, Rajesh Sharma and Ashwini Kalsekar are solid. Govind Namdeo does his bit. Even the child artist (Samarth Chauhan) does a good job.

So all in all, worth a watch. You won't be bored. And yes, there's a twist at the end which is satisfying.