Bhoothnath Returns(2014)
Bhoothnath Returns is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy-drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as the titular ghost, alongside Parth Bhalerao, Boman Irani, Sanjay Mishra, Usha Nadkarni, and Usha Jadhav. The story follows Bhoothnath, a ghost who returns to Earth to prove he can scare a child, but instead befriends a slum boy named Akhrot and helps him fight a corrupt politician. The film blends fantasy with social commentary, focusing on democracy, corruption, and the power of ordinary people. It was produced by Bhushan Kumar under T-Series and B.R. Studios. The film received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for its performances and message, though some critics found it too long. It was released on April 11, 2014, during the Indian general election period.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Hotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2014
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A ghost named Bhoothnath returns to Earth to scare a child and regain respect in the ghost world. Instead, he befriends a brave slum boy named Akhrot. Together, they take on a powerful corrupt politician who is destroying their community. Can a ghost and a little boy defeat a system built on money and violence?
“One ghost. One boy. One vote.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhoothnath Returns
Cast reunions in this film: Boman Irani & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Brijendra Kala (7 films together), Boman Irani & Sanjay Mishra (5 films together), Boman Irani & Kurush Deboo (4 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Bhushan Kumar (3 films together), and Brijendra Kala & Ram Sampath (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's child actor, Parth Bhalerao, was discovered through a viral YouTube video of him dancing.
- Amitabh Bachchan wore a motion capture suit for his ghostly special effects scenes.
- The movie's title song 'Party With the Bhoothnath' was composed by music director Meet Bros.
- It was the first Bollywood film to be shot in the Dharavi slums after 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
- Director Nitesh Tiwari later won a National Award for his film 'Chhichhore'.
- The film's plot was inspired by voter apathy during Indian elections.
- It features a cameo by Shah Rukh Khan, reprising his role from the original 'Bhoothnath'.