Mumbai, March 12 -- Acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, who is reuniting with Akshay Kumar after 14 years with "Bhooth Bangla",has candidly opined that he stays away from making sequels to his popular films, keeping in mind the pressure it puts on him to create the same impact on the box office numbers, if not less than the original one.
The director is known for hits such as "Hera Pheri" (2000), "Hungama" (2003), "Hulchul" (2004), "Garam Masala" (2005), "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007) and "Bhagam Bhag" (2006). In the recent past, the sequels of his films have been taken ahead by different directors, like "Phir Hera Pheri" (Neeraj Vora) in 2006 and "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" (Anees Bazmee) in 2024.
In a conversation with Variety India, Priyadarshan share...