Hyderabad, April 15 -- Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is currently gearing up for the release of his much anticipated film, Bhooth Bangla. Directed by Priyadarshan, the horror fantasy is set to hit theaters this Friday, April 17. During a recent promotional event in Delhi, Akshay shared a hilarious yet surprising anecdote about how his 2007 blockbuster, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, deeply affected his son, Aarav.

The Long Lasting Fear of Manjulika

It turns out that Vidya Balan's iconic and spine chilling performance as Manjulika was a bit too convincing for a young Aarav. Akshay revealed that his son was so traumatized by the character that he avoided the actress in real life for over half a decade. Speaking to HT City, Akshay said:

Despite Aksh...