In an exclusive podcast with Bharathi S. Pradhan for Lehren Retro, Hit-Tag Filmmaker Anees Bazmee opened up about his last blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 & revealed the real reason behind choosing Kartik Aaryan as main lead in the same in turn applauding the Pyaar Ka Punchnama Star. The director also gave his fine take on why Bollywood movies underperformed during the Covid-19 times & how Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 broke several records at box office in that era. Anees mentioned that he loves to work in a happy-go-lucky environment on set & briefed about his experience of working with artists like Nana Patekar, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar & Anil Kapoor. Bazmee concluded by sharing his cinematic & box office views on Welcome Back which was released in 2015.