📌 Key Points
- Akshay Kumar reveals his son Aarav was ‘terrified’ of Vidya Balan for six years after watching ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’.
- Aarav was so scared he refused to meet Vidya Balan, even when she visited their home.
- Akshay had to reassure his son for years that Vidya Balan was a kind person.
- Akshay and Vidya are reuniting in Anees Bazmee’s upcoming film ‘Bhooth Bangla’, releasing April 16.
Akshay Kumar shared a surprising revelation: his son Aarav was deeply frightened by Vidya Balan’s ‘Manjulika’ in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’. For six years, Aarav was reportedly terrified, even refusing to meet her. The actors are now set to reunite on screen.
Aarav’s Hilarious Reaction to ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’
Actor Vidya Balan, as Manjulika in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), had spooked viewers upon it’s release. It was a massive success. And it continues to spook those who watch even today. It seems, even Akshay Kumar’s son Aarav, 23, was no different!
In a chat with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment and Lifestyle, at HT City Stars In The City, Akshay made the revelation. He said, “I was talking to my son recently, he told me that when he saw Bhool Bhulaiyaa for the first time, he couldn’t speak to Vidya Balan for six years! Voh Vidya se darta tha. Voh ghar par aayi thi, usse ek baar milne ko taiyaar hi nahi tha, uski aankhon mein dekhne ko bhi taiyaar nahi tha. I had to nurture and tell him for six years ‘Yeh Vidya Balan hai beta, yeh bahot achhi hai’ He said ‘no dad, I don’t want to meet her’ He had got scarred!”
Akshay’s Revelation About His Son’s Fear
Bhool Bhulaiyaa, a psychological thriller, had Vidya playing the role of Avni, who seemingly gets possessed by a ghost haunting a haveli. However, she is ultimately revealed to be suffering from dissociative identity disorder. Her portrayal of such a complicated character fetched her praise. Akshay and Vidya are reuniting for filmmaker Anees Bazmee’s next.
Akshay and Vidya Reunite Onscreen
Bhooth Bangla, releasing in theatres on April 16 with paid previews, stars Akshay with Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav and late Asrani.
The anecdote highlights the impact of Vidya Balan’s performance in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’. Now, fans eagerly anticipate Akshay and Vidya’s reunion in ‘Bhooth Bangla’, hoping for similar cinematic magic and maybe fewer childhood scares.
