Kartik Aaryan reacted to the comparisons of his performance in upcoming movie Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with that of Akshay Kumar who was the lead in the first installment of the film.
The Dhamaka actor was asked if he was ‘under pressure’ of performing in the sequel when Akshay’s performance is still regarded as one of his best acts in the first film at the trailer launch of the film.
The 31-year-old said he did not want to do that comparison, adding, “I never wanted to draw this comparison. People shouldn’t do it.”
“I loved Akshay in Bhool Bhulaiyaa. I have grown up watching him, we all have grown up watching him. Woh comparison kabhi naa hi karein toh better hai (It’s better if you don’t compare us),” he added.
The actor continued: “We have taken that world (of the previous film) but everything else is new, of our own. I hope people will love it in its own new dynamic world that we have created with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.”
“Comparisons will be there, but I hope people remember this film for its own,” he concluded.
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