The Bhootnii
| The Bhootnii | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sidhaant Sachdev |
| Written by | Sidhaant Sachdev |
| Screenplay by | Vankush Arora Sidhaant Sachdev |
| Produced by | Deepak Mukut Hunar Mukut Sanjay Dutt Maanayata Dutt |
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| Cinematography | Santhosh Thundiyil |
| Edited by | Bunty Nagi |
| Music by | Songs: Iconyk UpsideDown Shabbir Ahmed Mukund Suryawanshi Shashi Score: Amar Mohile |
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| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The Bhootnii (transl. The Ghostess) a 2025 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film written and directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sanjay Dutt.[1][2] The film stars Dutt with Sunny Singh, Mouni Roy and Palak Tiwari.[3][4]
The Bhootnii was released on 1 May 2025.[5]
Plot
Set in Delhi's fictional St. Vincent College, the story revolves around the legend of the "Virgin Tree", believed to grant true love to those who pray beneath it on Valentine's Day. However, every year on Holika Dahan, a student mysteriously dies, their soul claimed by a vengeful spirit.
Shantanu, heartbroken after a recent breakup, seeks solace under the Virgin Tree, yearning for true love. His plea awakens Mohabbat, a ghost who becomes infatuated with him. As Mohabbat's obsession grows, she begins haunting anyone who comes between her and Shantanu, leading to a series of eerie events on campus.
To combat the escalating supernatural occurrences, the college administration enlists Baba, a seasoned para-physicist and alumnus of the institution. Armed with unconventional gadgets, Baba delves into the mystery, uncovering Mohabbat's tragic past and her connection to the college.
Cast
- Sanjay Dutt as Baba
- Mouni Roy as Mohabbat
- Sunny Singh as Shantanu
- Palak Tiwari as Ananya
- Nikunj Lotia (BeYouNick) as Sahil
- Aasif Khan as Nasir
Production
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mahakaal Mahakaali" | Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Shabbir Ahmed, BigLuv, Ajay Pal Sharma | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Tararara" | Mika Singh, Iconyk, Upsidedown, Sidhaant Sachdev | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Aaye Re Baba" | Mika Singh, Akshay The One, Iconyk, Upsidedown | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Rang Laga" | Mukund Suryawanshi, Vaishnavi Thakur, Akshay The One | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Nakhre" | Shashi, Deepali Sathe, Iconyk, Upsidedown, Siddharth Gauba, Aditya Ojha | |
| 6. | "Rang Laga (Ethereal)" | Sunidhi Chauhan, Mukund Suryawanshi, Vaishnavi Thakur, Akshay The One | |
| 7. | "Nakhre (Reprise)" | Raashi Sood, Iconyk, Upsidedown, Raunaq Singh, Siddharth Gauba | |
| 8. | "Bhootnii (Theme)" | Amar Mohile | |
| 9. | "The Bhootnii Swag" |
Release
The Bhootnii was originally slated for a theatrical release on 18 April 2025 but the release got postponed due to delay in post-production work particularly VFX.
The film didn't get much support from the entertainment industry, thus getting a limited screen release. Sanjay Dutt pleaded with the audiences to watch the movie and the filmmakers requested the distributors and cinema owners for allotting their film more screens. The film was released on 1 May 2025 to positive reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Reception
The Bhootnii received mixed-to-positive reviews from audiences, with praise for cast performances particularly Sanjay Dutt, Palak Tiwari and BeYouNick (as a newcomer), and funny one-liners. Most reviewers lauded the comedy in the movie and dialogue delivery of the whole cast. Many believed the movie is more of a comedy than horror, a notch below the Stree franchise in every aspect.[7]
Ganesh Aaglave of the Firstpost rated the film 3/5 stars and opined "On the whole, The Bhootnii works well because of its narrative and novelty."[8] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and opined "Despite moments of humour, The Bhootniistruggles with inconsistent storytelling, underwhelming horror elements, and predictable twists."[9]
Sna Farzeen of India Today rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Singh deliver a lackluster performance in a horror-comedy that fails to amuse or engage audiences. Despite its attempt at blending romance and supernatural elements, the film ends up as an uninspired two-hour ordeal."[10]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 0/5 stars and summarized "Sanjay Dutt-Mouni Roy 'film' proudly and flagrantly stands apart from any vestiges of plot and production values, forget about sense and sensibility."[11]
References
- ^ "The Bhootnii: Sanjay Dutt, Mouni Roy Team Up For Horror-Comedy". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "'The Bhootnii' announcement: Sanjay Dutt, Mouni Roy to headline horror-comedy". The Hindu. 26 February 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Title of Sanjay Dutt's next to be announced on Maha Shivratri". The Times of India. 25 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Sanjay Dutt, Mouni Roy Starrer Horror Comedy The Bhootnii Teaser Out, Film To Release On THIS Date". News18. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Sanjay Dutt starrer The Bhootnii gets postponed, to now release on May 1". Bollywood Hungama. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "The Bhootnii (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs Download: Play & Listen the Bhootnii (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) all MP3 Song by Amar Mohile @Gaana".
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "The Bhootnii movie review: Sanjay Dutt & Mouni Roy anchor this spooky laugh-fest with Sunny Singh, Palak Tiwari". Firstpost. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "The Bhootnii Movie Review : This horror comedy is haunted by cliches and occasionally saved by humour". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "The Bhootnii review: A virgin tree, love curse, and lot of nonsense". India Today. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "The Bhootnii movie review: 0 star review; this film lacks plot, production value, sense and sensibility". The Indian Express. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.