Bhoothnath

Bhoothnath () 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."

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6.2

Moving into a new house, a family witnesses an unfriendly ghost who wants to drive them away from the house. However, he befriends a little boy who changes his outlook forever.

Released: 2008-05-09151 minDir: Vivek SharmaFamily, ComedyPart of: Bhoothnath Collection

Cast

Amitabh Bachchan as Bhootnath / Kailash Nath
Aman Siddiqui as Aman "Banku" Sharma
Juhi Chawla Mehta as Anjali Sharma
Shah Rukh Khan as Aditya Sharma
Rajpal Yadav as Anthony
Satish Shah as J.J. Irani

Themes

flashback
ghost

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

13,196 votes

Year: 2008
Runtime: 150 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

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Key facts

Film.name: Bhoothnath
Film.image: Bhoothnath poster.jpg
Film.caption: Theatrical release poster
Film.director: Vivek Sharma
Film.producer: Ravi Chopra
Film.story: Vivek Sharma
Film.cinematography: Vishnu Rao
Film.editing: K. Vikas
Film.studio: B.R. Films
Film.runtime: 136 minutes
Film.country: India
Film.language: Hindi
Album.name: Bhoothnath
Album.type: soundtrack
Album.artist: Vishal–Shekhar
Album.released: 8 April 2008
Album.recorded: 6:28
Album.genre: Film soundtrack

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publication date: 2008-05-09
title: भूतनाथ

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Plot
Cast
Music
Reception
Sequel
See also
References
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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.