Will Akshay Kumar Return To Bhool Bhulaiyaa Franchise For Cameo? Director Anees Bazmee RESPONDS

With Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3—which is only a few days away—Vidya Balan is returning to the horror comedy franchise as the OG Manjulika. Joining her and Kartik Aaryan are actresses Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. But Akshay Kumar fans have been eagerly waiting to know if the superstar will reprise his role again. Here's what filmmaker Anees Bazmee has to say!Anees Bazmee on whether Akshay Kumar will return to BB franchiseThe filmmaker, who has collaborated with Akshay on several hit flicks, said that he wouldn't hesitate before approaching the actor for a cameo. “I know that I can reach out to him anytime. I don’t even need to think twice before doing that. I’ve a lot of love for him. Mujhe lagta hai ki mera ek haq hai unpe. I know that I can insist and coax him to play a character in my films. Bahot kam log hai jinke upar main aisa haq jata sakta hoon. That’s the kind of relationship I’ve with him. And if a character or a cameo suits him, he’ll do it for sure,” Anees told News18.Anees Bazmee on making BB2 without Akshay KumarThe director didn't reveal the reason Khiladi Kumar declined the project but added that the makers didn't want to force him for anything. He also spoke about how industry insiders warned them against replacing Akshay with Kartik. He said, “Akshay ji was so good in Bhool Bhulaiyaa that the thought of having a sequel without him was tough. But we made Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with a lot of earnestness and heart with the resources available at hand. Once it released, people liked Kartik as much as they had liked Akshay ji.”Anees added that despite this, his relationship with the actor hasn’t changed at all. “I want to work with him again and again. He’s a very special person for me,” he said.Interestingly, Anees' BB3 is set to clash with Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, which stars Akshay in a key role.