Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: Comedy and Chills Rolled into One
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 revolves around the life of con man Ruhaan who pretend to be an exorcist. He accepts a well-paid murder trial where his client, a man who inherited a castle, had supposedly killed his wife’s lover. A scary legend of Manjulika’s spirit brings the laughter and fun along with the true horrors of revenge and redemption. This keeps changing between being rather creepy and, at other times, hilarious – all within the span of a few pages. This balance makes the overall story of the film engaging and there is no dull moment throughout the movie.
The real star of the show is Kartik Aaryan who plays Ruhaan, a conman turned fake exorcist. A lot of value addition is given by Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit who give tangibly eerie and convincing performances. There is nothing wrong with the support cast; Triptii Dimri who plays Meera as the females decides is delightful. The principal cast is remarkable at portraying their characters and deliver, which results in impressive cast chemistry.
The cast of this film is quite good since a number of them deliver most of their scenes properly while the direction made by Anees Bazmee is visions for horror-comedy. Although there are many humorous and comical situations in the movie, he makes sure that the horror is balanced, relevant and impactful with great twist and turns to involve the audience with the horror sequences.
The music in the film helps the movie transition from the horror genre to the comedy genre as the background scores are scary while the songs and breezy tunes present in the movie are very catchy and funny. Visually, the movie contributes to the storytelling without drawing attention to the music.
The looks of the haunted castle and the characters’ rather outrageous behavior in the castle are expressed in striking visuals and spectacular camera work. The lighting in the cinematography creates the feature of light and shadowing adding to the atmospheric tension in the film and the funny moments as well.
The castle as a location is also a character on its own, and the production of design accurately portrays the haunting and grand castle of the story. It is original and practical; the mood of the movie is well portrayed with contrasts between black and white and colored scenes.
Special effects used are good for the acts depicting supernatural occurrences but the horror gimmicks used are not overdone. They are well done, creating the supernatural environment with skill and merging well with the films practical appeal for visual enhancement.
The story is well paced and does not confuse the comedy elements with the horror elements with a fine transition from one to the other. Adroitly editing the sequence, the director avoids letting any scene become tedious, thanks to the quick tempo punctuating the movie.
Being a comedy, drama, and horror movie the filming maintains a very efficient pace. It keeps the audience engaged, so neither the terror nor the comedy fades throughout the movie. Where Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 manages to do a good job of integrating the comedic elements with the horror, sometimes it shifts the focus more on the former, momentarily dialling down the horror. Because of a host of twists and turns in acts set on a huge floor space, the scheme treats on the side of pretentious at times, but performances and direction counter weigh these flaws and hold fascination.
Being a comedy horror film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has a gripping story and stellar performances that make a lasting impression. The wildest part does its best to keep the spectators massively thrilled and to make them endlessly laugh; it stays true to the brilliance of the film and its storyline.
