For the television series, see Bhootnath (TV series).
Bhoothnath
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Vivek Sharma
Written by
Vivek Sharma
Sudhanshu Dube
Story by
Vivek Sharma
Based on
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
Produced by
Ravi Chopra
Starring
Amitabh Bachchan
Juhi Chawla
Shah Rukh Khan
Aman Siddiqui
Rajpal Yadav
Priyanshu Chatterjee
Cinematography
Vishnu Rao
Edited by
K. Vikas
Music by
Songs:
Vishal–Shekhar
Background Score:
Salim–Sulaiman
Production company
B.R. Films
Distributed by
Indian Films (India)
Eros International (International)
Release date
9 May 2008 (2008-05-09)
Running time
136 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Budget
₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹56 crore or US$7.0 million in 2023)
Box office
₹38.8 crore (equivalent to ₹108 crore or US$14 million in 2023)
Bhoothnath (transl. Lord of ghosts)[1] is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film written and directed by Vivek Sharma, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rajpal Yadav and features Shah Rukh Khan in an extended cameo appearance. The film is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story "The Canterville Ghost".[1]
"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.
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Bhoothnath Returns (transl. Lord of ghosts returns) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by...
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also given music in Bhoothnath Returns, Dishkiyaoon, Amit Sahni Ki List. His famous songs are "Party Toh Banti Hai" from Bhoothnath Returns, "Tu hi hai...
Best Children's Film. He also directed the supernatural political drama Bhoothnath Returns (2014). Tiwari scripted and directed the highest-grossing Indian...
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Paay) but his first released film in Hindi is the 2014 Bollywood film Bhoothnath Returns, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, for which he received critical...
film, was set in the 19th century during the British Raj and focuses on Bhoothnath (Dutt), who meets Chhoti Bahu (Kumari), the lonely wife of a zamindar...
portrayed the title character of a friendly ghost in Bhoothnath (2008), and its sequel Bhoothnath Returns (2014);. and played a hypochondriac in the comedy-drama...
when Amitabh Bachchan himself agreed to work with his directorial debut Bhoothnath. Vivek Sharma was born in a Brahmin family in Jabalpur , Madhya Pradesh...
September 2008. The film is currently "shelved" indefinitely. Vivek Sharma's Bhoothnath, in which he plays the title role as a ghost, was released on 9 May 2008...
January 2015), Gajraj Rao Showreel, Jan 2015., retrieved 24 September 2018 "Bhoothnath Returns Cast". India Forums. "'Lootcase' promo: Kunal Kemmu and Rasika...
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wife Divya Khosla Kumar. In 2014, Kumar revived B.R. Chopra Films with Bhoothnath Returns. He then entered the genre of horror thriller with Creature 3D...
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March 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018. Chatterjee, Saibal (8 May 2014). "Bhoothnath Returns movie review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 3 November...
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and they do not fail to deliver." Chawla then appeared in Ravi Chopra's Bhoothnath (2008) with Amitabh Bachchan, in which she made her singing debut with...
Since 2006, the only movies Ravi produced after his father's death was Bhoothnath (2008). Ravi directed the highly successful television serial Mahabharat...