Madhuri Dixit is the perfect choice for New Manjulika: Anees Bazmee

Filmmaker Aneez Bazmee who is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated directorial Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has opened up about casting Madhuri Dixit as the new Manjulika In an exclusive interview with IANS Bazmee revealed that when he initially considered casting Dixit for the role he discussed it with the entire cast of the film and they were all very happyAneez shared ldquoMadhuri is one of the biggest actresses in Bollywood she is a star and people love to see her on screen So when I thought of approaching her and discussed it with the cast everyone was very happy and excited like kidsHe added ldquoAfter seeing this excitement I understood that if the people working with her were so enthusiastic the audience would definitely love this Besides opposite Madhuri is Vidya Balan who has been very much appreciated and loved by people Now that she is returning after 17 years audiences will surely love her work I wanted someone who is a strong actress who can act and dance very well and who can do justice to this role When I approached Madhuri she was very happy and liked the script and characterWhen asked what inspired the storyline for lsquoBhool Bhulaiyaa 3rsquo Aneez Bazmee shared ldquoWhen we were preparing the script for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 our primary focus wasnrsquot simply to create a sequel because the second part was a huge hit Instead we aimed to exceed the expectations of those who loved Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 With that in mind we began by working on the story first We developed five or six different storylines but none resonated with us It was a long challenging and timeconsuming processrdquoHe further said ldquoAfter extensive brainstorming and refinement we finally discovered a script that truly excited me I felt it could be presented in a fresh and engaging way for our audience and it would meet their expectations Once we finalized that script we began the development of the movie from scratchWhile Madhuri is the new addition to the hit franchise the horrorcomedy marks Vidya Balanrsquos return reprising her iconic role as Manjulika from the 2007 hit The project marks Aneez Bazmeersquos first collaboration with Madhuri Dixit lsquoBhool Bhulaiyaa 3rsquo is slated to hit theatres on November 1This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever