The
internet
was
taken
by
storm
when
it
surfaced
that
Akshay
Kumar
would
make
an
appearance
in
Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
2.
However,
during
a
promotional
activity
for
the
film,
director
Anees
Bazmee
revealed
that
they
have
not
decided
on
it
yet.
He
stated
that
it
was
too
early
for
him
to
make
any
announcements
in
that
regard.
The
Welcome
director
said
that
he
has
not
ruled
out
the
possibility
of
keeping
Akshay
Kumar's
presence.
The
Mission
Mangal
actor
starred
in
the
prequel
of
the
movie.
While
the
original
was
directed
by
Priyadarshan,
Bhool
Bhulaiyaa
2
will
be
directed
by
Aneez.
The
first
instalment
had
Akshay
Kumar
and
Vidya
Balan
in
the
lead.
The
lead
role
in
the
sequel
will
be
played
by
Kartik
Aaryan.
It
is
being
said
that
Ananya
Panday,
Sara
Ali
Khan
and
Janhvi
Kapoor
are
in
contention
to
play
the
iconic
'Manjulike'
role.
Kartik
Aaryan
took
to
social
media
to
share
the
first
look
poster
of
the
movie.
He
also
revealed
that
the
movie
will
hit
screens
on
July
31,
2020.
The
release
date
made
headlines
as
it
will
clash
with
two
other
biggies
-
Ranbir
Kapoor's
Shamshera
and
SS
Rajamouli's
RRR.
Soon
after
Kartik
released
the
poster,
there
were
mixed
reactions
from
netizens.
While
some
expressed
their
excitement,
others
stated
that
Akshay
Kumar
can
never
be
replaced.
In
the
poster,
Kartik
Aaryan
can
be
seen
sporting
saffron
kurta
pyjama,
holding
a
trishul
in
his
hand.
In
another
poster,
the
'Baba'
can
be
seen
lying
on
top
of
skulls,
holding
a
skeleton.
On
the
work
front,
Kartik
Aaryan
is
also
currently
shooting
for
'Pati
Patni
Aur
Who'
alongside
Ananya
Panday
and
Bhumi
Pednekar.
The
Luka
Chuppi
actor
will
also
start
shooting
for
Dostana
2
starring
Janhvi
Kapoor.