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| Directed by | Vivek Sharma |
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| Story by | Vivek Sharma |
| Based on | The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde |
| Produced by | Ravi Chopra |
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| Cinematography | Vishnu Rao |
| Edited by | K. Vikas |
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Production company | B.R. Films |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹56 crore or US$6.7 million in 2023) |
| Box office | ₹38.8 crore (equivalent to ₹108 crore or US$13 million in 2023) |
Bhoothnath (transl. Lord of ghosts)[1] is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film written and directed by Vivek Sharma, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rajpal Yadav and featuring Shah Rukh Khan in an extended cameo appearance. The film is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story "The Canterville Ghost."[1]
"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, written and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was released on 11 April 2014; it shares a remote connection with the original.
- ^ a b Sonia Chopra. "Bhoothnath". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014.