Vidya Balan on how ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ paved way for unconventional roles: ‘Ishqiya’ came after that

Actor Vidya Balan, who returned to the “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” franchise with the recently released third part, says the success of the first film helped change the perception of her, as filmmakers realised that she could handle more complex and unconventional roles. Balan, who starred as Avni/Manjulika opposite Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan’s 2007 hit “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, said the movie opened up new opportunities for her.