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{{short description|2008 film by Vivek Sharma}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Bhoothnath
| image = Bhoothnath poster.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vivek Sharma]]
| producer = [[Ravi Chopra]]
| writer = Vivek Sharma Sudhanshu Dube
| story = [[Vivek Sharma]]
| based_on = ''[[The Canterville Ghost]]'' by [[Oscar Wilde]]
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Juhi Chawla]] [[Aman Siddiqui]] [[Rajpal Yadav]] [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Vishal-Shekhar]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| cinematography = [[Vishnu Rao]]
| editing = K. Vikas
| distributor = B R Films
| released = {{Film date|2008|05|09|df=y}}
| runtime = 136 mins
|country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INRConvert|6.8|m|year=2008}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|200|m|year=2008}}
| native_name =
}}

'''''Bhoothnath''''' ({{Translation|Lord of ghosts}})<ref name=":0" /> is a 2008 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[comedy horror]] film written and directed by [[Vivek Sharma]], starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Juhi Chawla]], Aman Siddiqui, [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] and [[Rajpal Yadav]] in lead roles and features [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in a special cameo. The film is an adaptation of [[Oscar Wilde]]'s 1887 short story "[[The Canterville Ghost]]".<ref name=":0">{{cite news |author1=Sonia Chopra |title=Bhoothnath |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bhoothnath-review-bollywood-14670297.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412131511/http://www.sify.com/movies/bhoothnath-review-bollywood-14670297.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-12 |work=Sify}}</ref>

"Bhoothnath" was released on 9 May 2008, receiving positive reviews from critics. It was well-received by audiences and popular among children, becoming a success at the box office. The performances of the main cast were praised by critics and audiences alike. A sequel titled ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]'', co-written by Sharma and written and directed by [[Nitesh Tiwari]] was released on 11 April 2014.

== Plot ==
A young couple sneaks into the Nath Villa, a huge [[bungalow]] in [[Goa]], only to discover that a ghost haunts the house, causing them to flee. Days later, Aditya Sharma and his wife Anjali Sharma move into the house with their young son, Aman "Banku" Sharma. Aditya is an [[Offshore construction|engineer working on a cruise line]] who soon bids Anjali and Banku a brief farewell. Days after Aditya's departure, Anjali hires Anthony, a drunk thief, as a housekeeper. One night, Banku encounters the ghost, whose name is Kailash Nath. Banku nicknames him ''Bhoothnath,'' a [[portmanteau]] of ''bhoot'' (ghost in [[Hindi]]) and ''Nath'', his surname.

Although Bhoothnath tries to scare him off, Banku considers him an angel and treats him like a friend. Banku's innocent love melts Bhoothnath's anger. One day Bhoothnath unintentionally causes Banku to sustain a head injury after startling him and causing him to fall down the stairs; the two reconcile in the hospital and soon become best friends. Bhoothnath's son, Vijay Nath, returns from the [[United States]] to sell off the bungalow. Bhoothnath is angry, as he does not want his home demolished, and scares the buyers. Anjali comes to know about Bhootnath's existence and he finally reveals his story to Banku and Anjali.

Many years ago, Kailash Nath has a happy family with his wife Nirmala, son Vijay. Vijay moves to the U.S for higher studies. He then gets married and permanently settles in the United States despite Kailash requesting him to return home. Days later Nirmala dies and Vijay returns with his family. Unknown to Kailash, Vijay tries to sell the bunglow. This angers Kailash and it results in an argument. Vijay and his wife, against his own son's and Kailash's protests, get ready to return to the US . Kailash runs after him to stop him from leaving and falls down the stairs. Unaware that he has just died, Kailash's ghost rises and runs after Vijay but Vijay cannot see him and he leaves. As Kailash walks back inside the house, he sees his own dead body lying on the floor and realizes he is now a ghost.

Aditya and Anjali decide to perform Bhoothnath's [[Last rites|final rites]] to give him salvation. Aditya meets Vijay and confronts him. Guilt ridden, Vijay arrives during the ceremony and apologizes for his mistakes and tells the Sharma family that they can live permanently in the house. Bhoothnath forgives his son and is freed. Banku realises this and gives Bhoothnath a tearful goodbye. A distraught Banku leaves for school, missing Bhoothnath, who has disappeared. However, the two are happily reunited when Bhoothnath returns, though he requests Banku and [[Fourth Wall|the viewers]] to hide it.

== Cast ==

* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Kailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath
* Aman Siddiqui as Aman “Banku” Sharma
* [[Juhi Chawla]] as Anjali Sharma
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in an extended cameo appearance as Aditya “Adi” Sharma
* [[Satish Shah]] as Principal J.J. Irani
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as Anthony
* [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]] as Vijay Nath, Kailash’s son
* Shaana Diya as Shaana Nath, Vijay's wife
* Shrey Bawa as Vibhu Nath, Vijay’s son
* [[Neena Kulkarni]] as Nirmala Nath, Kailash’s wife
* [[Delnaaz Paul]] as Jojo's mother
* [[Ashish Chaudhary]] in a special appearance as Rohan Khurana
* [[Nauheed Cyrusi]] in a special appearance as Tina
* [[Amit Behl]] as Dr. Behl
* [[Anup Upadhyay]] as Teacher
* [[Achyut Potdar]] as Temple Priest
* Atul Srivastava as Jagan
* Devendra as Aman "Banku"sharma Friend

==Music==
All songs are composed by [[Vishal-Shekhar]] with lyrics by [[Javed Akhtar]].
{| class="wikitable"
! Song Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| Mere Buddy
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Armaan Malik]]
|-
| Hum Toh Hain Aandhi
| Koushtuv Ghosh, Aparna Bhagwat, Sharavan Suresh & Sneha Suresh
|-
| Banku Bhaiya
| [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
|-
| Samay Ka Pahiya
| [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
|-
| Chalo Jaane Do
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Juhi Chawla]]
|-
| Mere Buddy (Repeat)
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Armaan Malik]]
|-
| Bhoothnath Theme
| Instrumental
|}

==Reception==
The film received generally positive response from critics. {{As of|June 2020}}, the film holds a 60% approval rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on five reviews with an [[average rating]] of 6.25/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bhoothnath |title=Bhoothnath (2008) |access-date=4 June 2020 |via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref> At the box office, the film had a slow opening, though it managed to gross {{INRConvert|68|m}} among its theatrical run and was declared semi-hit by [[Box Office India]].<ref>http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=218&catName=MjAwOA== {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826104302/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=218&catName=MjAwOA%3D%3D |date=26 August 2012 }}</ref>

==Sequel==
As the film finished with a "to be continued" ending, a sequel to Bhoothnath was expected but there was no clear intention. Bachchan and the original production team announced a sequel, titled ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]'', which was co-written and directed by [[Nitesh Tiwari]], and released on 11 April 2014. Bachchan and Khan reprised their roles, though the latter only had a cameo appearance as himself.

==See also==
*[[List of ghost films]]
*[[The Canterville Ghost]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0991346|Bhoothnath}}

{{The Canterville Ghost}}

[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian comedy horror films]]
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[[Category:Films set in Goa]]
[[Category:2000s fantasy films]]
[[Category:Films based on The Canterville Ghost]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vishal–Shekhar]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vivek Sharma]]
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