Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 first review out: Kartik Aaryan 'does his best'; Vidya Balan ‘effortless’ but OG spark missing

Initial reviews for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 highlight mixed reactions. While some found the first half promising, they noted it lacks the magic of earlier films.

The first reactions and reviews are in for Kartik Aaryan's horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Also starring Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri, the film brings back ghost-hunter Rooh Baba, now on a new mission. The film released on Friday, clashing with Rohit Shetty's Singham Again.

First reactions

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 review: Kartik Aaryan is back as Rooh Baba with Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit.

HT's Abhimanyu Mathur found the first half promising but not as good as the earlier movies. “Interval thoughts: #BhoolBhulaiyaa3 has a few chuckles here, a few scares there; but I am waiting for that vintage BB magic, so far. #KartikAaryan is doing his best, and #VidyaBalan is so effortless, but the #HouseofTheDragon plot doesn't help,” he wrote.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Bhushan Kumar. It follows in the footsteps of its predecessors by combining horror and comedy.

The excitement around Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has been growing, especially after the recent release of the 'Ami Je Tomar 3.0' soundtrack.

The song, sung by Shreya Ghoshal with lyrics by Sameer and music by Amaal Mallik, showcases an epic face-off between Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan.

Arriving on November 1, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 faces a significant box office challenge from Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again'. With both films generating considerable buzz, the clash promises to be a thrilling showdown in theatres.

As anticipation builds for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, fans are eager to see how the story unfolds, especially with the beloved characters of Manjulika and Rooh Baba back on screen.