Bollywood actress Vidya Balan declined Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 due to concerns over overshadowing her original role.

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan declined to star in the sequel, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, due to concerns about overshadowing her original performance. She felt her involvement might diminish the impact of her role as Avni/Manjulika in the 2007 hit. However, Balan will appear in the upcoming Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, set for release on November 1, featuring Madhuri Dixit and Kartik Aaryan, and has shared her excitement about dancing with Dixit in a new rendition of a franchise song.