Plot twist: Priyadarshan does not put Bhool Bhulaiyaa in the horror-comedy bucket. While promoting Bhoot Bangla, he classified the movie as a psychological thriller, even though he credited it with helping kick-start India’s spooky-funny wave before other filmmakers ran with the formula.
According to his logic, nervous audiences welcome brief comic relief because laughter cuts through the tension. Full-on comedy, however, activates hard mode. Every gag must land without suspense doing any setup work.
Weirdly, Priyadarshan sometimes revisits hit movies he directed, such as Hera Pheri, and barely laughs. Viewers remain the real test, especially those replaying scenes 20 or 30 times. And whenever he blends scares with jokes, the difficulty still gives him chills.
According to his logic, nervous audiences welcome brief comic relief because laughter cuts through the tension. Full-on comedy, however, activates hard mode. Every gag must land without suspense doing any setup work.
Weirdly, Priyadarshan sometimes revisits hit movies he directed, such as Hera Pheri, and barely laughs. Viewers remain the real test, especially those replaying scenes 20 or 30 times. And whenever he blends scares with jokes, the difficulty still gives him chills.
