Bhoothnath (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Bhoothnath is a 2008 family comedy directed by Vivek Sharma, starring Juhi Chawla Mehta as Anjali Sharma, Aman Siddiqui and Amitabh Bachchan. It runs 2 hours 31 minutes and earned $13.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 31m (151 min)
- Director
- Vivek Sharma
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- BR Films International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bhoothnath About?
The premise of Bhoothnath without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Banku, his mother, father and Anjali Sharma move into the grand Nath villa, unaware that a restless spirit already inhabits the mansion. The ghost, initially hostile toward the newcomers, unexpectedly forms a bond with the curious boy. Determined to free his spectral friend, Banku probes the ghost’s past and works to bring him peace and salvation.
Bhoothnath Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- cricket the sport
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- one word title
- family relationships
- boy
- horror comedy
- ghost
- school
- cruise
- friendship
- talking to the camera
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- flashback
- father son relationship
- falling into a well
- falling from height
- tripping and falling
- window smashing
- well
- running race
- repentance
- precocious child
- prank
- naughty child
- last rites
- invisibility
- ice cream
- hospital
- head injury
- father son estrangement
- falling down stairs
- slapped in the face
- drunkard
- dried up well
- bully
- apology
- goa india
- school principal
- drunkenness
- able to see the dead
- able to hear the dead
- surprise ending
Bhoothnath Cast & Characters
Juhi Chawla Mehta leads the cast as Anjali Sharma, with Aman Siddiqui as Aman "Banku" Sharma and Amitabh Bachchan as Bhootnath (Kailash Nath). Directed by Vivek Sharma; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vivek Sharma
- Juhi Chawla Mehta as Anjali Sharma
- Aman Siddiqui as Aman "Banku" Sharma
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Amitabh Bachchan as Bhootnath (Kailash Nath) - Shah Rukh Khan as Aditya Sharma
Also Starring in Bhoothnath
· 14 more- Satish Shah Principal Irani
- Delnaaz Irani Jojo's Mother
- Nina Kulkarni Nirmala
- Priyanshu Chatterjee Vijay Nath
- Rajpal Yadav Anthony
- Achyut Potdar Pandit
- Shashi Kiran Taxi driver
- Aashish Chaudhary Rohan
- Nauheed Cyrusi Tina
- Lalit Parashar Mr. Lal
- Shaana Diya Shaana
- Tejas Are
- Jayshri Khan
- Preeti Koppikar
More from Vivek Sharma
One more film directed by Vivek Sharma: Kal Kissne Dekha.
Bhoothnath Plot Summary
What happens in Bhoothnath from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
One windy night in Goa, a young couple sneaks into the Nath Villa, a grand bungalow that looms over the coast and guards a secret they barely glimpse before fleeing in fear. The house is haunted by a ghost who calls himself Bhoothnath [Amitabh Bachchan], a presence tied to the place’s long, tangled history. The ghost’s name hints at a lingering attachment to the Nath family, and his first attempts to terrify the intruders only serve to heighten the mystery surrounding him. The atmosphere is equal parts playful and eerie, and the sensation that the house contains memories as old as the rocks along the shoreline lingers long after the couple escapes.
Full summary
The whole story of Bhoothnath, scene by scene
Bhoothnath Box Office
Bhoothnath grossed $13.2 million worldwide. $476,032 came from the US and Canada and $12.8 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.2M
- US & Canada
- $476K
- International
- $12.8M
How Well Do You Know Bhoothnath?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the young boy who befriends the ghost?
Cars in Bhoothnath
9 cars on screen, including the 2004 Hero Honda Karizma and the Hindustan Ambassador.
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2004 Hero Honda Karizma Minor role -
Hindustan Ambassador Minor role -
1998 Maruti Omni Minor role -
2002 Mercedes-Benz SL R230 Minor role
Bhoothnath Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Ein Geist zum Liebhaben” and “Bhootnath”.
- Also known as
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- Ein Geist zum Liebhaben
- Bhootnath
- Bhoothnath – Ein Geist zum Liebhaben
- Призрак виллы Натхов
- 别墅幽灵
- Nath Villasının Hayaleti ./ Bhoothnath
- بوتناث
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Bhoothnath FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Bhoothnath, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bhoothnath?
Bhoothnath runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
When was Bhoothnath released?
Bhoothnath was released on May 9, 2008.
Who directed Bhoothnath?
Bhoothnath was directed by Vivek Sharma.
More films by Vivek Sharma Who is in the cast of Bhoothnath?
Bhoothnath stars Juhi Chawla Mehta as Anjali Sharma, Aman Siddiqui as Aman "Banku" Sharma and Amitabh Bachchan as Bhootnath (Kailash Nath), among 18 credited actors.
How much did Bhoothnath make at the box office?
Bhoothnath grossed $13.2 million worldwide ($476,032 domestic, $12.8 million international).
Does Bhoothnath have a post-credit scene?
No. Bhoothnath has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bhoothnath in?
The original language of Bhoothnath is Hindi.
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