The title song for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is out, and it features Kartik Aaryan in a black suit, doing a mix of tap dancing and moonwalking. A cat appears in the song as he grooves to the beats, which are partially similar to the original Akshay Kumar version. The song is, however, a far cry from the upbeat original, which featured Akshay grooving in a tee and denims.

In just 24 hours, Kartik released the song in four cities: Chandigarh, Lucknow, Delhi, and Gurgaon. Neeraj Shridhar performed it, with music by Tanishk Bagchi and Pritam and additional lyrics by Mandy Gill (Jam8).

Kartik, Tabu, Kiara Advani, and Sanjay Mishra are among the new cast members in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Rajpal Yadav, who played the priest Chhota Pandit in the first film, is the only returning cast member. “Rajpal was fantastic in the first film, along with the rest of the cast, including Paresh Rawal ji,” director Anees Bazmee said, claiming that there are three pandits in the new film. There were three pandit characters here when we were writing the sequel. This provided me with the opportunity to enlist Rajpal’s help.

Priyadarshan directed the 2007 film, which starred Akshay Kumar as a psychiatrist tasked with determining the cause of supernatural activities in a mansion. Kartik Aaryan plays a role similar to Akshay Kumar’s in the sequel.

Anees Bazmee, the director, has stated that he wants to make the film solely as a horror comedy, avoiding any “direct comparisons” with the original film’s psychological thriller element. “When you watch this film, it will remind you of the first part, but it isn’t exactly the same,” he said. What is the point of making a sequel if I can give you the same film? Essentially, my film is a horror comedy. You’ll keep seeing glimpses of the world, but you’ll always be watching something new.