
Phone Bhoot(2022)
Hindi137 minsdirect-to-OTT
Phone Bhoot (2022) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Gurmmeet Singh. The film features Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Surender Thakur. With a rating of 5.4/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Director:Gurmmeet Singh
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 2022
- Director
- Gurmmeet Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Two friends who love horror movies but can't find jobs start a business catching ghosts. They meet a helpful spirit named Ragini who makes their service popular. In return, she asks them for a big favor, and they have no choice but to help her.
“Ghosts for hire. One favor in return.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date4 November 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilyjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1




Katrina KaifRagini
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Ishaan KhatterActor
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Siddhant ChaturvediMajor
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Surender ThakurRaaka
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Manu Rishi ChadhaMajor's Father
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Manuj SharmaRahu
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Kedar ShankaraGullu's Father
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Jackie ShroffAatmaram
→#9
Sheeba ChaddhaChikni Chudail
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Nidhi BishtLady Daayana
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Gurmmeet SinghDirector
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Ritesh SidhwaniCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Phone Bhoot
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Katrina Kaif (4 films together), and Sheeba Chaddha & K. U. Mohanan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Phone Bhoot' is a playful twist on the Hindi word for ghost, 'bhoot', combined with the modern device.
- Director Gurmmeet Singh previously directed episodes of popular TV shows like 'Mirzapur' before this film.
- Actress Katrina Kaif, who plays the ghost Ragini, also co-produced the movie through her production company.
- The movie includes a cameo appearance by veteran actor Jackie Shroff in a humorous ghost-related role.
- It was shot extensively in Mumbai, using sets designed to look like a haunted bungalow for key scenes.
- The film blends horror comedy with social commentary on unemployment and family pressure in urban India.
- Despite its star cast, the movie had a modest box office performance, opening alongside other major Diwali releases.