Published 16:22 IST, February 2nd 2021

Kartik Aaryan's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' shooting halted because of Tabu - report

Anees Bazmee’s 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' starring Kartik Aaryan has been put on hold indefinitely as Tabu has refused to shoot until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

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shooting of Anees Bazmee directorial Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was stopped in March 2020 due to  COVID-19 pandemic. sequel to Bhool Bhulaiyaa which stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara vani in le roles has been indefinitely put on hold because Tabu has refused to shoot for film. film which was originally slated to release in atres on July 31 last year has been delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic and is yet to resume shooting. 

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 shooting details

According to Bollywood Hungama, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 shoot has been indefinitely put on hold. But call to stop shooting was t me by  makers. shoot was said to be halted because of Tabu - who plays one female les in film. Tabu has refused to shoot for film until COVID-19 pandemic is over. A source revealed that a major schedule of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in Jaipur was shut down in March 2020, and unit h to disperse hastily amidst pandemic scare. After lockdown ended, director Anees Bazmee informed cast and crew that shooting would resume. 

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Tabu's role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

team of Kartik Aaryan and Kiara vani starrer was supposed to resume shooting last October. However, it was postponed to December 2020 due to severity of COVID-19 pandemic. Bollywood Hungama reported that  film-makers h given team revised dates for resuming shooting by January-end. Tabu who plays a crucial role in film was unavailable for said dates and was in due process of exiting film. However, makers are keen on retaining her and are reworking dates. Initially, y were supposed to shoot this February. But w shoot has been postponed to July 2021, to accommodate Tabu's role in film. Tabu was reportedly unwilling to shoot amidst pandemic as she didn't feel "safe and secure".  film's producers were left with choice but to postpone shooting indefinitely.

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a part of  Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. first film which was a remake of a Malayalam film starred Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in le roles. It was directed by Priyarshan. 2007 comedy-horror film was a critical and commercial success and became a cult classic, with praise directed towards Balan's performance as Avni/Manjulika. 

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16:22 IST, February 2nd 2021