Gang of Ghosts(2014)
Gang of Ghosts is a 2014 Hindi horror comedy film directed by Satish Kaushik. The cast includes Sharman Joshi, Mahie Gill, Anupam Kher, Jackie Shroff, and Parambrata Chattopadhyay. The story follows a group of ghosts from different historical periods living together in a Mumbai haveli. When a greedy builder plans to demolish their home for a shopping mall, the ghosts unite to stop him. The film is a remake of the Bengali hit Bhooter Bhabhishyat. It blends slapstick comedy with social commentary on urban development and heritage loss. The movie received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office. It was released on March 21, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2014
- Director
- Satish Kaushik
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A struggling filmmaker meets a mysterious old man who claims to be a ghost. The ghost tells him a story about a group of spirits living in an old haveli. When a builder threatens to tear down their home, the ghosts must work together to save it. Can they stop the demolition before it is too late?
“Ghosts have a home too.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gang of Ghosts
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Anupam Kher (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Satish Kaushik (23 films together), Anupam Kher & Asrani (14 films together), Rajpal Yadav & Asrani (14 films together), Anupam Kher & Rajpal Yadav (11 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Rajpal Yadav (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2010 Bengali hit comedy 'Bhootnath Returns', which itself was a sequel.
- Satish Kaushik, the director, also plays a supporting role as a ghost named 'Bhootnath' in the movie.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Sharman Joshi in a special appearance, not widely promoted before release.
- The movie's plot of ghosts uniting against a builder mirrors common social themes in Indian urban stories of the time.
- Despite the horror-comedy genre, the film's music was composed by the duo Sajid-Wajid, known for mainstream Bollywood songs.
- The film underperformed at the box office, earning less than its reported production budget during its theatrical run.
- Some scenes were shot in a real heritage building in Mumbai to create an authentic 'haunted house' atmosphere.