#Manjulikas

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Kartik Aaryan ने 'Manjulikas' Madhuri Dixit और Vidya Balan के साथ BTS वीडियो किया शेयर: Ami Je Tomar 3.0 Launch की खास बातें बॉलीवुड के

Kartik Aaryan ने ‘Manjulikas’ Madhuri Dixit और Vidya Balan के साथ BTS वीडियो किया शेयर: Ami Je Tomar 3.0 Launch की खास बातें बॉलीवुड के चहेते अभिनेता Kartik Aaryan ने हाल ही में सोशल मीडिया पर एक BTS (Behind The Scenes) वीडियो शेयर किया है, जिसमें वे ‘Manjuli as’ Madhuri Dixit और Vidya Balan के साथ नजर आ रहे हैं। यह वीडियो ‘Ami Je Tomar 3.0’ के लॉन्च इवेंट का है, जिसने फैंस के बीच उत्साह और भी…

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someone shoot me in the head i just heard the bb3 title track

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S2 Jon being told in passing by Tim that he looks like "a right old manjulika" and Jon is horrified cause that film used to terrify him as a child and also crazed murdered ghost lady really wasn't the vibe he was going for

[a-cloud-for-dreams]

watched the intro background flashback in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and now i'm gonna write a knife throwing gabrielamala fic. crazy how the world works

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Entering my Manjulika Era😍🎀

[prettybrowneyedsoul]

I wanna soak myself under the waterfall in white gown and record myself with the drone on the full moon night and add my seductive playlist afterwards.

P.S. for a fact ik that I'll look like a bhatakti hui aatma but still..

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Vidya Balan expresses happiness over returning to Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise in her latest social media post

For the first time, Vidya Balan will be joining hands with Kartik Aaryan for the much-talked about horror comedy franchise Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

Being one of the most beloved franchises in Bollywood, Bhool Bhulaiyaa has tasted success twice. And now keen on repeating the mantra are the makers who announced the return of the horror-comedy with a triquel. While Kartik Aaryan was already expected to reprise the role of Rooh Baba in this upcoming venture, they have added to the anticipation by revealing the news of Vidya Balan aka the OG Manjulika also joining the cast. After the Satyaprem Ki Katha actor shared this good news on social media, the Kahaani actress too joined him, expressing her happiness.

Sharing her excitement about her first collaboration with Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to talk about her return as Manjulika as she said, “Mere dholna…. Aa rahi hai waapis, aapki Manjulika, iss baar Rooh Baba @TheAaryanKartik ke saath.” The announcement was shared by both the stars along with a video which were a series of montages from the song ‘Mere Dholna’ which was also recreated for Part 2 of the horror comedy.

Further adding to this anticipation, fans too expressed their love and happiness with the return of Vidya. "Cantt waittt to se u back the og manjulika superr excitedddd" said one of the users whereas another one added, “it's been more than 15 years.Still Manjulika's full entry gives me scary chill. Only Vidya Balan could pull that  off,” added another.

For the unversed, Vidya essayed the character suffering from multiple personality disorder in the first film wherein she played the roles of Siddharth’s loving wife Avni as well as dancer Manjulika. The ghost of Manjulika returned with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which was essayed by Tabu, who along with Akshay Kumar are not expected to be a part of third film.

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If I tell you this is a horror dance number it still won't prepare you. That last move was so terrifying even the judge was like "Let go! Let go!" If you told me they're actually possessed I'd believe you.

The music is a remix of the song Mere Dholna from the Bollywood movie Bhool Bhulaiyya, a remake of the classic Malayalam horror-comedy Manichitrathazhu. It's about a young bride that seemingly becomes possessed of Manjulika, a dancer of the ancient royal court whose tragic death has turned her into a vengeful spirit, one who evokes the wrath of the goddess Durga Kali. In the iconic scene that is repeated across remakes, the groom and his family discover his bride dancing in the dead of night in a manic, disassociative fugue, wearing a moth-eaten dancer's costume and a face smeared in kohl, ash and vermilion. She's hallucinating that she's Manjulika dancing carefree for the court with her lover. The upbeat music is deliberately incongruous with the pathos and creepiness of the scene in reality, especially as it crescendos in the bride's head to the moment when the king decapitates Manjulika's beloved in a fit of jealous rage.

This specific number is by the all-male troupe B Unique, performed for the Indian reality talent contest Hunabaarz. It's a modern fusion based on Bharatnatyam that turns up the creep factor by 200% and is basically a showcase of contortionism and synchronicity. One of the most perfectly choreographed and executed dances I have ever seen. Truly incredible!

The group is still taking their work across the world's talent shows. And yes, that guy is hypermobile enough to do that with his neck. XD

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KaSh AR: Armaan slapped by Manjulika Episode 065 [Part 6-Last Part]

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'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Breaks Records With Rs.143.91 Crore In Just 5 Days | Movies News

The iconic horror-comedy franchise ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ has returned with a bang in its third installment, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,’ which has achieved a remarkable Rs.143.91 crore in just five days. Audiences have flocked to witness the thrilling face-off between Rooh Baba and the infamous Manjulika, proving the franchise’s lasting appeal.  The filmmakers recently shared an updated poster celebrating…

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Vidya Balan opens up about being labeled 'panauti' after her Malayalam film was shelved: 'You begin to believe it, insecurities creep in' | Hindi Movie News

Vidya Balan is riding high on the success of her latest release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, where she stars alongside Kartik Aaryan and Madhuri Dixit. In the film, Vidya reprises her iconic role as Manjulika, a character that has left an indelible mark since the original Bhool Bhulaiyaa in 2007. Reflecting on her journey, Vidya recently opened up about the tough initial years in her career and the harsh…

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Kartik Aaryan Expresses His Gratitude For The Incredible Response That The "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" Trailer Has Received

Kartik Aaryan's back with more scares & laughs! "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" is your Diwali treat!

Link to the full story: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/kartik-aaryan-s-spooktacular-reveal-bhool-bhulaiyaa-3-set-to-haunt-diwali-2024

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VIDYA BALAN as Manjulika in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)

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Image : A landscape painting of the Jungle Terai by William Hodges titled 'A View in the Jungle Terry', 1782 (Source)

Bhool Bhulaiya 3 is an interesting piece of media in the sense that it has many of my identities and interests but feels a little off in terms of repping them. In the spirit of fix-it-fics, I have an expansive BB3 alternate timeline AU where I can project my needs for historical and cultural accuracy of this story. Read my brief retelling of the events leading up to Manjulika's haunting in BB3 on the above link or under the cut! TW/CW : implied gender dysphoria, transphobia, major character death

This work uses he/him pronouns for Debu before she completely figures out her gender identity. I simply mean to use this as a writing tool and the intention isn't to misgender Debu. He/him pronouns for Debu may also pop up in cases where a character denies her gender identity in their pov.

The estate at Raktghat is haunted by Manjulika and a Raj Purohit of the old rajjo is the only one with the knowledge of how the haunting came to be. But does the oral tradition of the Raj Purohit's family remember who Manjulika really is? Does it know of the sin of its own people? Does it remember what Raktghat really was like before the rakt seeped into its grounds? Do the tales still speak of the time when Raktghat was Joybhum?

The year is 1805. A collection of several estates and fiefdoms in the Jungle Terai region go on to become the Jungle Mahals district under the British Raj. British presence in the area is nothing new but the renaming of the district brings more of their control into it rather than being a mere name change. And yet, some fiefdoms persist. Like the fiefdom of Joybhum, near modern day Purulia in West Bengal. The feudal lord of the fiefdom even manages to keep his title of a 'Rajah', fully acknowledged as a ruler of Joybhum by the British. And yet, he knows it's not all over yet. The white men loom like vultures on the horizon, scavengers ready to pick him apart as soon as his foot slips and they deem him dead. Sometime after the Jungle Mahal is created, a son is born to the Raja of Joybhum. A male heir! Sure, he has daughters already, both capable leaders. But the white men will find a weak link and take over if there's no male heir. His daughters may be of the 'right' lineage and skilled in ruling but he knows they wouldn't be enough to deal with the lurking scavengers. He is their protector, he is Joybhum's protector. And Joybhum will not be compromised. If the Raja has to make the servant's son its ruler to protect it, then so be it. He names his son Debendranath. Lord of the Debendra, King of the King of Gods. His Crown Prince. His Debu.

Debu is thrust into the etiquettes and responsibilities expected of a prince from an early age. The Raja sees Debu's birth as a good omen for the kingdom, harking in several blissful years of peace and prosperity. The Raja's control of Joybhum is firm and his wealth grows. He hosts lavish events, patronizing troupes from nearby regions as well as from poschim or the west, such as a Kathak troupe from Awadh and Odissi troupes from kingdoms just south of Joybhum. His daughters take a keen interest in these two art forms and he makes arrangements for exceptional gurus of the two disciplines to stay in Joybhum and teach his daughters. He doesn't mind that the nobility doesn't learn the dances of the tawaifs and devdasis. He is his daughter's provider, their Baba, and he will give them whatever they ask for. Manjulika learns Odissi and Anjulika learns Kathak and he is very proud of their talents.

However, there is another little child quietly looking from the sidelines and being mesmerized by the beauty of the dances, especially Kathak. Debu goes with Anju didi to her classes, never misses a single one! And dances along on the sidelines. Everyone in the class finds it cute! Even compliments Debu! He is encouraged to dance more and he likes when he's told he's doing it well! These are some of the best days of Debu's childhood. Until one day, when he is about 10 years old, the Raja decides to pay a visit to Anju's Kathak class. The Raja spots Debu and is furious. It is not befitting of a prince, the future crown prince, to dance away like that. What will people say? The sahebs will swoop in, just like they've done to several kingdoms at this point that haven't produced suitable 'heirs'. The white men are already on the Raja's neck for 'lavish spending of public money on the arts' and if they find out the crown prince — 'But Baba! Didi does it so why can't I!', wails the 10 year old and immediately gets a slap on the cheek. 'Tui ki tor Didi? Are you your sisters? Tui Raja hobi. Rajader moto thak. You will become a king. Behave like a king.' Well. Debu wishes he was his didi. Debu wishes he was never the son his baba pinned his hopes on and instead the daughter who learned whatever she wanted. A small fire of envy is born. Debu didn't choose this and he doesn't want to live the life of a prince. He would rather be someone else entirely.

And yet, he is shoved into a prince's life with full force. Debu is banned from visiting the classes and is instead being taught what princes are expected to know - horseriding, swordplay, politics. Debu's distaste towards his own princehood and even manhood intensifies. Why was he born a man? He wishes he were just born a woman. He would rather hold a jhumka in his hand than a sword. He would rather wear his poschimi angrakha and panjabi for twirling while dancing instead of when meeting foreign ambassadors on the arduous diplomacy trips his father takes him on.

Around the time Debu is 16, he starts to run away at night. People think he's going to brothels or has a fling, as rumours go about young princes. Little do they know that he goes to see Chhau performances with the locals of Joybhum, disguised as a teenage girl. He is enchanted by the dance itself and even more so by the men playing the roles of women in the dance-drama. He wants to be them. He wants to be the woman on the stage. She wants to be on stage. She realizes how she really sees herself. She is starting to figure out who she really wants to be. And it's not the crown prince of Joybhum.

The rumours of the young crown prince going to brothels spreads far and wide and reaches the Raja's ears. The Raja is infuriated. He is more of a Raja than a Baba these days anyway and his fury at the crown prince indulging in lecherous deeds knows no bounds. The Raj Purohit, the Raja's trusted advisor, convinces him to channel his anger constructively, and arrange Debu's marriage. Boys will be boys, and the only way to calm the boy down is giving him the role of a husband and a man. The royal Rajput family of Singhbhum has sent a marriage proposal for one of the princesses from their branch family. A marriage alliance would not only benefit the kingdom, but would also set Debu on the right track. And so Debu, at the age of 18, is married off to a princess she barely knows and doesn't love.

She continues to leave at night, and is quickly found out by her wife. They start to chat. Honestly and frankly. And Debu has her first friend she can be open with. Her wife even lets her try out her ornaments! She watches her dance, she listens to Debu talk about dance styles and techniques and even lets Debu teach her a few steps!

Debu does stop leaving the palace and the rumours die down, making people think that the marriage really did contain the young prince after all. But the Raja wants an heir. The Raja declares Debu as the official crown prince of the fiefdom in court to pressure Debu and her wife into their roles as the future monarchs. So that they start thinking of an heir of their own. And then the storm really arrives. Debu's wife has to go to her baaperbari in Singhbhum shortly after. There was a forest fire and one of her close relatives was caught up in it. Meanwhile in Joybhum, Anjulika and Manjulika, upset at Debu's being officially given the title of the crown prince, plot to kill her. This is when they find out that Debu still loves Kathak. Debu still dances even! A part of their hearts is elated! Their little baby br— no, sister— is still the same cute child who would dance in the corner during Anju's classes! But they are their father's daughters and they are princesses. They know why the Raja pins his hopes on Debu and they know his fear of Joybhum being annexed. They know they can't be the perfect male heir that the sahebs have fed into the Raja's mind as the ideal for a ruler. But they are fighters. Debu, however? She is no fighter, never was. Maybe, just maybe, they can get their father to see who she really is. What's the worst that could happen? At most Debu would be exiled and once the sisters work their way up to the throne, they'll bring Debu back! So they plan a show for their Baba. Debu is delighted when the princesses ask her to perform for them. Alas, she doesn't know that she's going to have an audience of more than just the two of them.

Her sisters betray her. The Raja walks in, just like he had when Debu was 10 and dancing in the corner. He looks furious, just like he did back then. And there's something else, something more. A look of resignation? Disappointment? ...surrender?

There was someone else who had ratted Debu out to the Raja before the sisters.

The Raj Purohit has had Debu figured out for quite some time now. He knew the rumours of the crown prince going to brothels was false. He really tried to fix the situation by proposing the marriage and hoping it would really dissuade Debu and save the kingdom. And yet, Debu kept at it. Somehow things got worse, what with that Singhbum girl enabling this behaviour further. So he bribed some village folk to stage a fire near her ancestral property. A member of the royalty getting caught in it wasn't in the plan, but it did make sure she's away for at least 13 days. In the meantime, the Raj Purohit goes to the British and outs Debu. No one had been more successful in coercing the Raja to tighten Debu in his responsibilities than those sahebs after all. Things were all going to plan. He wasn't there when the dialogue between the Raja and the British happened and doesn't know that instead of getting the Raja to put pressure on Debu, they got him to sign off Joybhum's sovereignty to them. It was either that and keeping the estate, or foregoing everything including the property. And the Raja chose property. He can no longer be the protector of Joybhum or his children. But at least he can save his estate.

There are not going to be any real Rajas in Joybhum anymore. A branch family would likely inherit the property and the British would take over its governance. All titles would be fake, without meaning. Hollow and empty. And it was Debu who ruined it.

Debu is not needed anymore.

Debu can just burn to ashes. Anju and Manju can just go away.

And finally, when everyone is gone, and when Joybhum burns and bleeds, the Raja can take his last breath.

Joybhum was one of the earliest fiefdoms in the Jungle Mahal district to completely fall apart. The crown prince’s death triggered a chain reaction and neighbouring estates all started falling apart like dominos. Joybhum vanished. The Jungle Mahals vanished.

The locals claim they saw blood coming out of the palace's doors and flowing out into the nearby Kangsabati river for years after the fall of the fiefdom. The palace was shedding tears of blood. Joybhum was doomed for good and Raktghat was born. 

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Okay so I've just watched Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and that final scene where we find out what really happened and who 'Manjulika' really was....woah.

And of course Madhuri and Vidya were a highlight....always these queens.

Trans rep in a mainstream bollywood movie is always gonna be a big thumbs up from me!