Ghost(2012)
Ghost is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language horror film written and directed by Puja Jatinder Bedi. The film stars Shiney Ahuja as Detective Vijay Singh and Sayali Bhagat as Dr. Suhani, with Russian actress Julia Bliss making her Bollywood debut as the vengeful ghost Mary. Set in a city hospital, the story follows a series of brutal murders occurring at exactly 3:00 AM, which Vijay investigates while struggling with memory loss. The narrative reveals a tragic love story, betrayal by family, and a ghost seeking revenge against those who murdered her. The film was noted for its extreme violence, leading to censorship cuts and an 'A' certificate from the Indian censor board. It received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who panned the script and scares, though Sayali Bhagat's performance earned some praise. The film was released on 13 January 2012 and performed moderately at the box office, collecting approximately ₹85 million nett.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2012
- Director
- Puja Jatinder Bedi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A hospital is terrorized by a series of gruesome murders at 3:00 AM. Detective Vijay Singh is assigned to the case, but he suffers from memory loss. He teams up with Dr. Suhani, who believes a supernatural spirit is responsible. As Vijay recovers his memories, he discovers the ghost is Mary, the woman he loved and lost. Now he must stop her before everyone dies.
“Some love never dies. Some revenge never ends.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghost
Cast reunions in this film: Sharib Sabri & Toshi Sabri (6 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Puja Bedi, who is better known as a model and TV personality.
- The film was shot in just 17 days, an unusually short schedule for a Hindi feature film.
- It was one of the last films starring Shiney Ahuja before a major controversy paused his acting career.
- The movie's title was changed from 'Click' to 'Ghost' just before its release.
- Despite being a horror film set in a hospital, it avoided typical 'bhoot' tropes common in Bollywood at the time.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and quickly went to home video platforms.
- Sayali Bhagat, who played the lead, was a former Miss India Earth and this was one of her few acting roles.