Bhoothnath

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Bhoothnath

2008

2h 20m

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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Banku and his parents move into their new home, the Nath Villa. Here, Banku meets the unfriendly ghost of the former owner. Not only does Banku befriend him but also helps him make his final journey.

Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

May 16, 2019

[Bhoothnath is] a well-made film.

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Anil Sinanan

The Times (UK)

Oct 25, 2017

With some witty special effects and the seasoned performances of the A-list stars, Bhoothnath works best when it focuses on the spooky antics between ghost and humans.

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R. Paul Dhillon

Georgia Straight

Jul 5, 2016

Ultimately, the film goes off-track and into the realm of serious melodrama, and loses the audience.

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Frank Lovece

Film Journal International

May 14, 2008

Bhoothnath (Ghost Lord) has all the hallmarks of wacky family comedies the world over, although with some admirably dark and serious spots as well.

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

May 14, 2008

2/4

Bhoothnath never finds a comfortable balance between broad comedy and the bittersweet relationship between Nath and Banku, each of whom fills a void in the other's existence.

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Kevin M

@MarcoKevin Jun 3, 2026

This is one of the best family movies I've ever watched. I remember watching it many times during my childhood, and it still holds a special place in my heart. The movie starts with fun and laughter, slowly builds a beautiful bond between the characters, and then hits you with emotional moments when you least expect them. And those heartbreaking goodbyes? They still make me tear up every time. A perfect mix of comedy, friendship, and emotions. If you're looking for a movie that can make you laugh and warm your heart on a difficult day, this is still one of the best choices.

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mina T

@RT35534108 Jul 22, 2025

from the 69 million views, im approximately 34.5 million of them. childhood omg

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Ashish P

@RT85695420 Feb 24, 2024

If you can look past the children focused humor, Bhoothnath is actually a really well written script with compelling characters and scenarios

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Aug 5, 2019

This is a cute and funny movie and also good

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Nov 29, 2013

Two of my faves men, excellent movie.

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Feb 19, 2011

I love this movie. Highly recommended.

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Vivek Sharma

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Amitabh Bachchan

Kailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath

Juhi Chawla

Anjali Sharma

Aman Siddiqui

Aman "Banku" Sharma

Priyanshu Chatterjee

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Synopsis

Banku and his parents move into their new home, the Nath Villa. Here, Banku meets the unfriendly ghost of the former owner. Not only does Banku befriend him but also helps him make his final journey.

Director: Vivek Sharma
Producer: B.R. Chopra, Ravi Chopra
Screenwriter: Sudhanshu Dube, Vivek Sharma, Vivek Sharma, Sudhanshu Dube, Vivek Sharma
Production Co: NH Studioz, B.R. Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2008, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2015
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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