Anees Bazmee

Writer

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

(20 May 2022)

Director

It's My Life

(29 Nov 2020)

Director

Pagalpanti

(22 Nov 2019)

Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Writer

Mubarakan

(28 Jul 2017)

Choreography, Director

Care of Footpath 2

(6 Nov 2015)

Actor

Petrol Pump Owner

Welcome Back

(4 Sep 2015)

Director, Screenplay, Writer

Ready

(3 Jun 2011)

Director

Thank You

(8 Apr 2011)

Director, Writer

No Problem

(10 Dec 2010)

Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Writer

Screenplay, Writer

Singh Is Kinng

(8 Aug 2008)

Director, Screenplay, Writer

Welcome

(21 Dec 2007)

Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Writer

No Entry

(26 Aug 2005)

Director, Writer

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

(30 Jul 2004)

Writer

Dialogue, Screenplay, Writer

Deewangee

(25 Oct 2002)

Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Writer

Screenplay, Writer

Director

Raju Chacha

(14 Jul 2000)

Writer

Sirf Tum

(11 Jun 1999)

Dialogue, Writer

Pyar To Hona Hi Tha

(24 Jul 1998)

Director, Writer

Sanam

(1997)

Dialogue, Writer

Deewana Mastana

(10 Oct 1997)

Screenplay, Writer

Prithvi

(29 Aug 1997)

Writer

Army

(28 Jun 1996)

Writer

Angarakshak

(17 Nov 1995)

Actor

Gunda Raj

(8 Sep 1995)

Writer

Hulchul

(4 Aug 1995)

Director, Writer

Andolan

(3 Mar 1995)

Writer

Mr. Azaad

(23 Dec 1994)

Writer

Gopi Kishen

(2 Dec 1994)

Writer

Andaaz

(8 Apr 1994)

Writer

Laadla

(25 Mar 1994)

Screenplay, Writer

Raja Babu

(21 Jan 1994)

Writer

Policewala

(1993)

Writer

Aankhen

(9 Apr 1993)

Writer

King Uncle

(5 Feb 1993)

Dialogue, Writer

Aaj Ka Gunda

(1992)

Actor, Writer

Apradhi

(6 Nov 1992)

Dialogue, Writer

Bol Radha Bol

(21 Aug 1992)

Dialogue, Writer

Aaj Ka Gundaraj

(10 Jul 1992)

Writer

Shola Aur Shabnam

(2 Jul 1992)

Dialogue, Writer

Yaad Rakhegi Duniya

(1 Mar 1992)

Writer

Editor

Pratibandh

(28 Sep 1990)

Writer

Swarg

(18 May 1990)

Writer

Hum Farishte Nahin

(19 Jan 1988)

Dialogue, Writer

Lavaa

(18 Jan 1985)

Writer

Director

Awards

2012

The Ghanta Awards
(Worst Director)

News

Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri wrap up first schedule of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3'

27 Mar 2024

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' has created a lot of excitement for its release and the pair of Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri. The actors announced the wrap of the first schedule of Anees Bazmee's directorial.Kartik took to Instagram and shared a picture from the sets featuring himself and his co-star Triptii Dimri.Kartik will return as his popular character 'Rooh Baba' for the third part.Dressed in their character's attire, holding clapboard in their hands, Kartik and Triptii posed for the camera.Sharing the picture, he wrote, "Ting ting ting tiding ting ting. And we've wrapped up the 1st schedule #BhoolBhulaiyaa3. This small break between schedules is gonna make me impatient... Rooh Baba's Cape has some different magic.@aneesbazmee."'Helmed by Anees Bazmee, the third part of the hit franchise also stars Vidya Balan and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Diwali 2024.Vidya Balan essayed the role of Manjulika in the 2007 psychological horror-comedy film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.Welcoming Vidya on board, Kartik on Instagram wrote, "And its happening. Og Manjulika is coming back to the world of BhoolBhulaiyaa. Super thrilled to welcome @balanvidya. This Diwali is going to be crackling #BhoolBhulaiyaa3 @aneesbazmee @tseries.official #BhushanKumar," he wrote.Bazmee also directed the second part. The first part was helmed by Priyadarshan and featured Akshay Kumar alongside Vidya.In the second part, Kartik shared screen space with Tabu and Kiara Advani.On expanding the franchise, producer Bhushan Kumar said, "The 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' franchise holds a special place in our hearts, and I'm very happy to be taking it forward with a creative mind like Anees and an incredible talent like Kartik. Together, we are set to deliver a cinematic experience that will both honor the legacy of the franchise and bring double the laughter and thrill for the audience."Apart from this, Kartik recently wrapped up shooting for his upcoming film 'Chandu Champion'.Helmed by Kabir Khan, 'Chandu Champion' is based on the extraordinary real-life story of a sportsman and his spirit of never giving up. Kartik will portray the character of Chandu.'Chandu Champion' marks Kartik's first collaboration with director Kabir Khan.Apart from that, Kartik will also be seen in director Hansal Mehta's upcoming film 'Captain India' and director Anurag Basu's next 'Aashiqui 3'.

Kartik Aaryan starrer 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' set to go on floor this month

5 Jan 2024

Bhool Bhulaiyaa' fans as much-anticipated third installment of the horror comedy starring Kartik Aaryan is set to go on floors.Taking to Instagram, film's production house T-Series posted a candid picture Bhushan KumarAnees Bazmee, and Kartik Aaryan from their discussion and captioned the post, "The third installment of your favourite horror-comedy franchise is set to go on floors this March.#BhoolBhulaiyaa3."As soon as the picture was uploaded, fans chimed in the comment section. One of the users wrote, "Rooh Baba Back soon;!"Another user commented, "kyaa baat hai bss ab wo akki ka dekh lo."Kartik Aaryan is all set to return as the famous 'Rooh Baba'.Kartik headlined the second instalment of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' which emerged to be one of the highest-grossing films of 2022.The film revolves around the story of a cursed ghost who wanders into an old mansion. However, hell breaks loose when the spirit, trapped for 18 years in an abandoned room, is set free. The horror-comedy has an unpredictable twist in the end, much to the surprise of the fans.Producer Bhushan Kumar expressed his elation about the film, said, "The 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' franchise holds a special place in our hearts, and I'm very happy to be taking it forward with a creative mind like Anees and an incredible talent like Kartik. Together, we are set to deliver a cinematic experience that will both honor the legacy of the franchise and bring double the laughter and thrill for the audience."Director Anees Bazmee, shared his excitement for the project, stating, "I am thrilled to take forward the world of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa.' In the previous installment, Rooh Baba became the most loved character, and it's going to be a fun and exciting challenge to make it even better for the audiences to enjoy. This film is my next immediate directorial and the focus is on crafting a gripping narrative that will resonate with audiences while staying true to the essence of the series."More details about the film are yet to be disclosed.

"Will start making whenever Salman says": Director Anees Bazmee on 'No Entry' sequel

26 May 2023

Anees Bazmee, on Friday night, spilled the beans on the sequel of Salman Khan's comedy film 'No Entry' and Kartik Aaryan's next 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' on the IIFA 2023 green carpet.On being asked when is he going to make the sequel, the director told ANI, "Very soon. Whenever Salman says, we will start making."He arrived at the grand award night in a purple velvet blazer.Released in the year 2005 'No Entry' starred Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Esha Deol in the lead roles and was declared a hit.The multi-star cast film followed the story of three married men who hide their illicit relationship from their wives and get into big trouble.In 2021, on Salman's birthday, the actor hinted at a sequel to the film which is in progress. The official announcement from the makers is still awaited.Previously Salman and Anees worked together in films like 'No Entry' and 'Ready'.The director also talked about his next film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' at the award night and told ANI, "We are currently working on the script of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,' we all are very excited. The way people liked Part 2 we hope and pray that they will like the new part as well. We will definitely do the hard work that we have to do for it. Rest is upto the audience."Starring Kartik Aaryan 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' is all set to hit the theatres on Diwali 2024.The filmmaker last directed the horror comedy film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' which was one of the blockbuster hits of 2022 and collected over Rs 200 crore at the box office.

Kartik Aaryan to return as Rooh Baba in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', teaser out now

1 Mar 2023

View this post on InstagramA post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan)Helmed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Bhushan Kumar the third instalment of the film is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Diwali 2024.In the 57-second-long teaser the 'Freddy' actor said ,"Kya laga Kahaani khatam ho gayi? Darwaaze to band hote hi hain...taaki ek din phir se khul sake," followed by the famous song 'Ami Je Tomar' by Arijit Singh.Deets about the female lead of the film has been kept under wraps.Soon after Kartik shared the scary teaser, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons."Diwali with rooh baba," a fan wrote.Another fan commented, "Sir is baar toh box office ki Diwali roo baba ke sath manayenge.""CANT WAIT OMGGGG," a user commented.Sharing their excitement, a fan wrote, "Rooh Baba issss backkkkk."Kartik headlined the second instalment of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' which emerged to be one of the highest-grossing films of 2022. The film revolves around the story of a cursed ghost who wanders into an old mansion. However, hell breaks loose when the spirit, trapped for 18 years in an abandoned room, is set free. The horror-comedy has an unpredictable twist in the end, much to the surprise of the fans.Meanwhile, Kartik will be next seen in an upcoming musical saga film 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' opposite Kiara Advani, Hansal Mehta's next 'Captain India' and in director Kabir Khan's next untitled film.

Films that were part of 100+ crore club in 2022

20 Dec 2022

1. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2Helmed by Anees Bazmee, the film was a horror comedy and starred Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu in the lead roles and was one of the biggest hits of the year 2022. The film collected Rs 260+ crores in one month.2. Brahmastra: Part 1- ShivaThe sci-fi action film was one of the most anticipated films of 2022 which starred Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mouni Roy in the lead roles. Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, the film collected Rs 225 crores gross worldwide in its opening week.3. Drishyam 2Actor Ajay Devgn's mystery thriller film 'Drishyam 2' is another blockbuster hit of the year 2022. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film has minted Rs 298 crores so far and is successfully running in the theatres.4. Gangubai KathiawadiSanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama film which starred Alia Bhatt in the lead role gathered massive responses from the audience and collected approx. Rs 125 crores at the box office.5. The Kashmir FilesHelmed by Vivek Agnihotri 'The Kashmir Files' was among the most successful films of 2022 and starred Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakroborty, and Darshan Kumaar in the lead role. 'The Kashmir Files' collected over Rs 200 crores at the box office.6.RRRDirected by SS Rajamouli the period Pan India film was one of the biggest hits of 2022 which starred actors Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn in prominent roles and according to Taran Adarsh, the film grossed Rs 1100 crores worldwide.7. KGF 2The Kannada blockbuster hit film was a massive hit, which starred south actor Yash, and Bollywood actors Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon in the lead roles and minted Rs 1,200 crores worldwide (gross). 8. VikramSouth actors Kamal Hassan and Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Pan India film and grossed approximately Rs 300 crores at the box office worldwide.9. KantaraWritten and directed by Rishab Shetty 'Kantara' was another blockbuster hit Pan India film of 2022 which minted Rs 400 crores at the box office worldwide, as per Taran Adarsh.10. Ponniyin Selvan 1Director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus film starred south actors Vikram, Trisha Krishnan Karthik Sivakumar, Jayam Ravi, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles. The film was released in Hindi,Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam and is currently streaming on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.

Kartik Aaryan drops 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' twisted birthday wish for producer Bhushan Kumar

27 Nov 2022

In the video, Kartik and Bhushan could be seen grooving to the title track of their horror comedy film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'.Helmed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Bhushan Kumar 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' was a blockbuster hit and collected over Rs 200 crores at the box office and Kartik gathered a lot of appreciation for his performance in the film.Post the success of the film, Bhushan gifted Kartik India's first McLaren GT.Kartik and Bhushan will be also collaborating in upcoming films like 'Shehzada' which is set to release on February 10, 2023, and in 'Aashiqui 3'.Meanwhile, Kartik will also be seen in an upcoming romantic thriller film 'Freddy' alongside Alaya F which is all set to stream exclusively on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar from December 2, 2022.Apart from that he also has director Hansal Mehta's 'Captain India', a musical romantic saga 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' opposite Kiara Advani and director Kabir Khan's next untitled project in his kitty.

Aanand L Rai, Imtiaz Ali, Rajkumar Hirani, others come together to launch new talent

28 Sep 2022

A consortium of acclaimed filmmakers like Rajkumar HiraniRohit ShettySukumarAshutosh GowarikerKabir KhanImtiaz Ali, Gauri Shinde, R. Balki, Aanand L Rai, Anees Bazmee, A.R.Murugadoss, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitish Tiwari, Ram Madhvani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Siddharth Anand, Raj & DK, Abhishek Sharma, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, Amit Sharma, Jagan Shakti, Vishnuvardhan has been formed to mentor & launch New Talent.Speaking about it, Mahaveer Jain who conceived this idea along with Jyoti Deshpande, Chairperson of FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee and CEO, Viacom 18 said, "It's our humble attempt to give back to the industry, by providing a platform to new Actors, Writers, Directors, Music talent and a wide range of Technicians in this landscape. Together, we will work to build our tomorrow."The list also includes filmmakers like Ram Madhvani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Siddharth Anand, Raj & DK, Abhishek Sharma, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, Amit Sharma, Jagan Shakti and Vishnuvardhan.This year, FICCI Frames has returned to its physical form in Mumbai following the COVID pandemic. As in previous years, the world's media and entertainment industry will be in full attendance at this event, with nearly 2,000 delegates encompassing the entire sector.

With Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Kartik Aaryan movie crosses 10 million footfalls at India box office for the first time

25 Jun 2022

The Anees Bazmee directorial Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 starring Kartik Aaryan released five weeks ago. Since then there has been no stopping the film at the box office. However, now post its OTT release, the business of the Bhushan Kumar Murad Khetani production has begun slowing down. However, despite this the film, which has raked in Rs. 184.32 crore, is gradually inching its way to the Rs. 200 crore mark.With Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Kartik Aaryan movie crosses 10 million footfalls at India box office for the first timeIn this box office report, we look at the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 while comparing the film to Kartik Aaryans previous releases, in terms of in theatre footfalls. Not surprisingly, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 enjoyed a massive spate of advance bookings, and emerged as Kartiks biggest release. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has crossed the 10 million footfalls mark within the domestic market. As compared to Kartiks previous releases, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 leads, with Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety coming in second place with 9.13 million footfalls, Luka Chuppi coming in third with 6.62 million footfalls.In terms of collections, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has emerged as Kartik Aaryans highest grossing film. Currently, with collections trickling in, predictions claim that the film might inch closer to Rs. 200 crore over the coming week.

Kartik Aaryans Box Office track record: Of last 5 releases, 1 Blockbuster, 1 Superhit and 2 Hits

25 Jun 2022

Five weeks ago, we saw the release of the Anees Bazmee directorial Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Starring Kartik Aaryan, the film that opened on a good note saw its business increase multi-fold as the weeks progressed. In fact, the Bhushan Kumar Murad Khetani productions venture that also featured Kiara Advani has been doing rather well, managing to cross the Rs. 100 crore and Rs. 150 crore mark. Now, at the close of its fifth week running, the film's business has slowed down, but is inching its way closer to the Rs. 200 crore mark.Kartik Aaryans Box Office track record: Of last 5 releases, 1 Blockbuster, 1 Superhit and 2 HitsAs Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 dominates the box office window, looking back at Kartik Aaryans last five releases at the box office what stands out is the fact that the actor has been doing rather well. In fact, among the last five releases Kartik has enjoyed one blockbuster in the form of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which has collected Rs. 183.81 crore, one super-hit in the form of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018) that drew in Rs. 108.95 crore, two hits with Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019) and Luka Chuppi (2019) that collected Rs. 86.89 crore and Rs. 94.75 crore respectively. The sole underperformer at the box office among Kartiks last five release being the 2020 release Love Aaj Kal that drew in Rs. 34.99 crore.With four out of five films working magic at the box office, Kartik Aaryan has fast emerged as one of the most bankable young stars. Going forward, the actor who is currently riding high on the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has his hands full with multiple projects. With Shehzada, Captain India, Freddy and Satyanarayan Ki Katha, Kartik Aaryan is certainly a busy man.

Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 grabs No. 2 spot on Netflix in India

23 Jun 2022

The Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 mania continues on digital streaming platform. The blockbuster started streaming on Netflix from June 19, 2022 and has been available to fans around the world in over 190 countries. Directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Krishan Kumar, this entertaining horror comedy stars Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Kiara Advani in lead roles.Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 grabs No. 2 spot on Netflix in IndiaAfter roaring at the box office with Rs. 183.24 crore collections, the film is also seeing immense interest on Netflix. In the few days since it dropped on Netflix, the film has managed to grab the No. 2 spot in India on the streaming giant. The horror-comedy has continued to reign at the box office and taken over the OTT platform too.In the few days since it dropped on Netflix, the film is the Non-English content on the streaming giant which has garnered 4.12 million watch hour viewership (June 12-June 19), globally. It is spending its first week at Top 5 on the platform.Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, Anjum Khetani, Krishan Kumar, the film is helmed by Anees Bazmee.