Anees Bazmee’s writing was appreciated by all and the spark in him was noticed by producers #LalitKapoor and #ShabnamKapoor who bestowed responsibility of directing Hulchul starring #AjayDevgn and #Kajol. Though the film did not do well commercially, Anees Bazmee’s work was appreciated by many including the insiders in the film industry. Then came Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, starring once again Ajay Devgn and Kajol which became a runaway hit and it received four Filmfare awards nomination. This was the beginning of Anees Bazmee’s long innings in the Hindi film industry. Anees Bazmee then made about a dozen films, most of them being super hits which include Deewangee, No Entry, Singh Is King, Welcome, Ready, Mubarakan etc.  He is gearing up for his latest directorial Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which is a horror-comedy.

It’s a franchise movie and as the Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which was a remake of Malayalam movie Manichitrathazhu, dealt with psychological thriller comedy, Anees Bazmee did not want to tread the Psychological path. “I was very sure from the beginning that I will not make this sequel same as the first instalment. In fact I was very sure of what to do and importantly what not to. So psychological aspect was a no-no as Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is an entirely new story. Though we have retained a few aspects from the original hindi version like, Manjulika, Haveli, Rajasthani flavour, song Aami Je Tomar and title track ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ which is picturised completely differently. The entire cast is new and it’s a new film which has only borrowed the title. I want to stress a point that it’s not a remake or a copy. The first part received huge love from the audience and I expect that it repeats with our film too,” said Anees Bazmee. About the pressure of the franchise film he said, “Of course, there is some. Because first part was a huge success. (Laughs) Sometimes I feel that the they made a successful film just to give me stress while making the second part.”

Earlier version had #AkshayKumar and #VidyaBalan in the lead and when asked why the same actors are not in the sequel. “First and foremost, it’s not a sequel. It’s a completely new story. I wish the story allowed the actors from the first version could be incorporated but there was no scope for that which I definitely regret. Akshay Kumar is a huge star and I share a great rapport with him. I have worked with him in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Singh Is Kingg, Welcome, Welcome Back, Thank You etc and definitely would like to work with him again. But since this was an entirely new script and maybe Akshay being busy with different projects, new set of actors became part of this.” Mr Bazmee is handling horror genre for the first time and really excited to know the viewer’s reactions once it’s released. His filmography boasts of quite a few comedy films, so he is confident of the comedy part of the movie and says that he has worked hard to spook the audience in an entertains way.

Talking about his hit film No Entry’s sequel, Anees ji said, “Yes. I am working on it. See, every film has it’s own fate. So when it’s going to happen, will happen. I am a workaholic and wants to make films. I do not believe in over-planning because sometimes it backfires. I like to go with the flow as I believe in ‘Har picture ka ek waqt hota hai’. Sometimes a mediocre film do stupendous business and a good film gets rejected. That’s why I say that each film has it’s own fate. I can put in hard work while making a film but have no control on it’s box office collections. ‘Hard work pe bharosa rakhna chahiye’. I want to forget ‘Pagalpanti’ I did in my life a few years back, but again that’s destiny. You come to know whether your film is a hit or flop by the reception you get in the film parties.”

“I love to entertain people, make them laugh, want them to forget their problems for a while. I endorse #ManmohanDesai brand of cinema as against ‘so-called’ intellectual movies. But I have always received love within the industry and from viewers and am grateful for that. As a child I used to go to theatres with my mom. She being illiterate (education-wise) used to give non-corrupt views on films. I have learnt from that too. Frankly speaking creating comedy is a difficult job. Audiences from Ludhiana to london should be pleased with the movie. I believe that through my films maximum number of people should be happy. I want to cater to the common audience as well as elite and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 will satisfy everyone,I am sure and hoping.”

Remembering Welcome Anees Bazmee said, “Every film has it’s ‘Kundali’. I have done a lot of films with Akshay Kumar. After watching Pyar To Hona Hi Tha he expressed his desire to make a film with me. We did work on a few successful films. I was making Welcome which was purely a romantic film initially with only Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. But we kept on improving the script and Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor and Feroze Khan came on board and it became one of the best comedy films of the decade. In fact Nana Patekar was sceptical to do ‘mad-comedy’ but I assured him that after this role/film the children who are scared of you will come and sit in your lap. Again he is a fantastic actor and did justice to the role of Uday Shetty. There are two patterns in script writing. One is set pattern and another one flexibly going with the flow. I follow the latter pattern.”

In bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Tabu plays an important character and that too a comic one. Talking about his equation with #Tabu, Anees ji said, “Tabu is a fantastic actor most of the directors would love to work with. Her understanding of the craft is great and she understands director’s perspective too easily. In fact we know each other for a long time and used to express our desire to work together. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has given that opportunity and I am glad I cast Tabu in this film. She was excited the moment she heard the script and she has taken her role a few notches higher and that is because she’s a brilliant actor who is aware of ‘what not to do’. Only #RajpalYadav is repeated from the cast of first instalment of BB. He is a dear friend and his comic timing is impeccable. Though small, his role from the original is still remembered.”

Anees Bazmee wants the local governments throughout India to support film industry in shoots. He expects cooperation from the local police too. “While shooting on a London street for one of my films, I noticed that a couple of policemen were standing at a distance. I enquired whether the permission to shoot is taken and the answer was negative. The police personnel approach us and in my mind I was preparing for pack-up before the start of the shoot. But they were so sweet and despite being aware about non-permission they assured saying, ‘If you require our help, we are standing round the corner.’ That’s the difference”, expressed Anees Bazmee. When asked whether he is satisfied with the cast, he said, “Of course. #Kiara has improved a lot as a performer. I realised this immediately after a couple of shots. She used to come well prepared for the shoot and was extremely cooperative even if the dialogues were changed on the spot. #KartikAaryan is a bundle of enthusiasm and was involved in the film right from the beginning. He used to visit my office often and we used to brainstorm a few things, of course for the betterment of the project. He is a hard working lad and has an extremely bright future.”

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However, it was not the first time that both came together for a project. Neha has worked with Priyanka when she started her career with films like – Mujhse Shaadi Karoge and Aitraaz where they co created special campaigns and even won awards “After all these years seeing her from behind the lenses in the heart of Hollywood and witnessing the transformation over the years was a totally exhilarating experience for me personally. It was one of those magical moments where lights came on as she lit up the shooting floor with her presence. Something’s have just not changed and that’s her core humane personality”

After many many years Neha and PCJ have again come together for another blockbuster project “Working for Disney to create this promotional campaign was both challenging and super exciting as we were dealing with animated content and matching it by shooting live action with this diva, a super actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who for all of us personifies the lead animated character from the film”

Sharing some anecdotes from the sets, Neha says “I have to admit a lot of things went a little wrong as per Murphy’s law on the shoot that day, it was one of those full moon day acts I tell you, but anyways, on a honest note, we did dance through a few challenges on the floor that day. We had to keep everything hush until the shoot time so certain unit members were very intimidated when they first heard the name of the personality they would be working with that day as we revealed it to them last minute”

Further adding “There were crazy fires nearby in LA in some locations not too far from our shoot location. Be it getting the costume absolutely right to match the exact animated Disney character persona, or the tech glitches in the middle of the shoot, the teleprompter died when we were in a major dialogue portion of the take, or how to get certain angles when matching with animation vs shooting live action with a real human. Plus we had very limited time to finish everything and as a team we figured creative solutions on the spot for all of them but I have to say, it is commendable, amidst all this chaos PCJ was an absolute delight, she was her calm and cheerful self just sitting in a space, mouthing the dialogues softly and talking to herself and sometimes sharing some thoughts with me while the teams were busy arranging the shots. My attention was on everyone because as a director, I was holding space and I was watching her also in between all that was happening and seeing the very human amd innocent side of this magnum woman, as she was giving the required space and time to the production teams to get things rolling. She was also actively participating with her own creative ideas, solutions and suggestions which were all very welcome and she was very understanding and extremely humble and cooperative with the entire unit. Her vast body of experience, wit and charm managed to turn everything around even under the tremendous pressure of time lock that we all were battling on the sets that day, she was actually just like the character Elsa in the film! Ready for action, on the go. She sure is one of the busiest women in Hollywood yet she did not compromise on any of the commitments”

This film talks about the immense courage of this one woman “Elsa”. In a beautiful coincidence that most of the crew on the day of shoot was filled with amazing women, the shoots line producer, the Dop, the main technicians, the spots, the lead actor ofcourse and Neha “All women! It was such a delight and felt so empowering to be in the mix of some of the finest women in the industry from different parts of the world working towards Co creating some amazing content”

As a director Neha would also like to add, that “Fire amongst us all is what keeps us going no matter what. What we see on screen or on the floor is only an extension a reflection of who we are up unto this point in our journey. Call it passion for the profession or giving back or life itself, every act we do is in a way is a thank you and how you say it, how you do it in your own unique way is what you bring to this wildly crazy human experience.  I have to say that even after all this fabulous fame and glitz Priyanka Chopra Jonas is such a grounded woman who is soo humane, that day I have seen in her more than just an actress. She who loves the stars and fantasizes for someone to bring all of them to her, she who gazes at the glitzy sky and the moon, she who gets excited and all lit up when talking about the universe and magic and she who has her eyes glowing with all these lil mysterious deeper conversations and am both glad and gratefully honoured for having had the opportunity to be a part of this experience & co-creation of a beautiful campaign with Priyanka, Disney teams, Image devices, the entire production and post production teams here in Los Angeles, her entire staff of talented members her stylist, make up and hair artist, her manager and all the units Pre and post both here in Los Angeles and in India”

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