Bhoothnath (2008)

Original title

भूतनाथ

Directed by

Vivek Sharma

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, horror film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 11m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 126 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A lonely boy befriends a grumpy ghost who haunts an old mansion. Together they teach each other about friendship and facing fears.

lightheartedwhimsicalcomedicsupernaturalfamily-friendlyplayfulgentle

What happens

Bhoothnath (transl. Lord of ghosts) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film written and directed by Vivek Sharma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as the title character, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rajpal Yadav with Shah Rukh Khan in an extended cameo appearance. The film is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story "The Canterville Ghost." Bhoothnath was released on 9 May 2008, receiving positive reviews from critics. It was well received by audiences and popular among children, becoming a success at the box office. The performances of the main cast were praised by critics and audiences alike. A sequel titled Bhoothnath Returns, written and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was released on 11 April 2014; it shares a remote connection with the original. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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