Bhoot Police (transl. Ghost police) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language horror comedy film, directed by Pavan Kirpalani and produced by Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri.[3] The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam and Javed Jaffrey,[4][5] and premiered on 10 September 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar.[1]
| Bhoot Police | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Pavan Kirpalani |
| Written by | Pavan Kirpalani Sumit Batheja Pooja Ladha Surti |
| Produced by | Ramesh Taurani Akshai Puri |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jaya Krishna Gummadi |
| Edited by | Pooja Ladha Surti |
| Music by | Songs: Sachin–Jigar Background Score: Clinton Cerejo |
Production companies | Tips Industries 12 Street Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹40 crores[2] |
Plot
editTwo brothers, Vibhooti "Vibhu" Vaidya (Saif Ali Khan) and Chiraunji "Chiku" Vaidya (Arjun Kapoor), run a fake exorcism business, conning people by exploiting their superstitions. They arrive in a Rajasthan village to "exorcise" a girl, but Vibhooti discovers she's faking possession to avoid an arranged marriage. They help her by staging a fake exorcism.
Later, at a Tantric fair, Chiraunji deciphers an ancient book that belonged to their father, Umedji Vaidya a.k.a. Ullat Baba (Saurabh Sachdeva), a legendary exorcist. While attempting to escape from Inspector Chedilal (Javed Jaffrey), they meet Maya "Mayu" Kulbhushan (Yami Gautam), who seeks their help with a supernatural problem in Dharamshala.
Maya explains that 27 years ago, their father banished a malevolent spirit, the Kichkandi (Kalsang Dolma), from her family's tea estate. Now, the Kichkandi has returned, terrorizing the workers. Despite Vibhooti's skepticism, they investigate and learn about the spirit's tragic past. Vibhooti accidentally releases the Kichkandi, leading to Maya's possession.
After initially planning to fake another exorcism, Vibhooti realizes the ghost is real. The brothers discover that Kichkandi is searching for her daughter, Titli Meena (Youngykar Dolma), a ghost Vibhooti had encountered earlier. With their father's knowledge, they reunite the mother and daughter, freeing their spirits.
The film ends with Maya and her sister Kanika "Kanu" Kulbhushan (Jacqueline Fernandez) reconciling, and a hint at a sequel involving werewolves and vampires.
Cast
edit- Saif Ali Khan as Vibhooti "Vibhu" Vaidya[6]
- Arjun Kapoor as Chiraunji "Chiku" Vaidya[7]
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Kanika "Kanu" Kulbhushan[8]
- Yami Gautam as Maya "Mayu" Kulbhushan[9]
- Javed Jaffrey as Inspector Chedilal
- Amit Mistry as GM Hari Kumar
- Jamie Lever as Lata
- Saurabh Sachdeva as Umedji Vaidya a.k.a. Ullat Baba
- Yashaswini Dayama as Guddi
- Girish Kulkarni as Santo
- Rupesh Tillu as Vinod
- Rajpal Yadav as Goggal Baba (special appearance)
- Kalsang Dolma as Kichkandi[10]
- Youngykar Dolma as Titli Meena[10]
Production
editThe principal photography commenced on 4 November 2020 in Dharamshala.[11][12][13]
Soundtrack
edit| Bhoot Police | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 12 September 2021[14] | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 13:32 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Tips Music | |||
| Sachin–Jigar chronology | ||||
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The music of film was composed by Sachin–Jigar while lyrics written by Kumaar and Priya Saraiya.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aayi Aayi Bhoot Police" | Kumaar | Vishal Dadlani, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mellow D | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Mujhe Pyaar Pyaar Hai" | Priya Saraiya | Armaan Malik, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Raat Gayi So Baat Gayi" | Kumaar | Vishal Dadlani, Asees Kaur | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 13:32 | |||
Reception
editThe film met with mixed to positive reviews from critics, praising its plot, the performances of the cast (particularly Saif Ali Khan and Yami Gautam Dhar), humour, visuals but criticized its screenplay.
Bollywood Bubble gave the film 4 stars out of 5, “Surprisingly though, Bhoot Police was refreshingly witty, using viral trends as inside jokes, which will definitely crack you up ". Bollywood Hungama gave it a rating of 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Pavan Kirpalani's story gives a deja vu of Stree and Roohi. But unlike the other two films, it focuses on ghostbusters and that gives a unique touch." Koimoi gave it a positive review, rating of 3 stars out of 5 and said, "If You've Got It, Haunt It’ & Saif Ali Khan Does The Same!". Firstpost gave it a rating of 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Saif Ali Khan sizzles in a breezy horror comedy."
Filmibeat gave it 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "If you dive into Bhoot Police with the hope of feeling some 'chills', you might get disappointed. Rest assured, the film is a hoot with Saif Ali Khan's entertaining antics." Indian express gave it a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Saif Ali Khan is having a blast, and makes sure we do too."
NDTV gave it a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote, Saif Ali Khan Brings His Flair For Comedy To Breezy Caper Film. Times of India gave it 2 stars out of 5 and wrote,"A childish horror comedy."
References
edit- ^ a b "Bhoot Police starring Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam arrives a week early on Disney+ Hotstar". Bollywood Hungama. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Bhoot Police: Budget & Pre-Release Business". Filmik. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Bhoot Police poster: Kareena Kapoor shares first look at Saif Ali Khan's horror comedy, says 'new normal is paranormal'". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Bhoot Police: Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam on board after Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor". India TV News. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Yami Gautam, Jacqueline Fernandez to join Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor in Bhoot Police". Hindustan Times. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "First Look: Saif Ali Khan stars as Vibhooti in Bhoot Police". Bollywood Hungama. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Arjun Kapoor is Chiraunji in Bhoot Police. First-look poster out". India Today. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Bhoot Police: Jacqueline Fernandez turns up the heat in her FIRST look from the horror comedy". Pinkvilla. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Yamii Gautam's first look from Bhoot Police is all about enchantment". The Indian Express. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b Tibetan Girls Debut in Bollywood. TibetTV. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kareena Kapoor unveils 'Bhoot Police' poster starring Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam". Daily News & Analysis. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Bhoot Police team Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam leave for Dalhousie to kick off the shoot". Bollywood Hungama. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Dalhousie done, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam take Bhoot Police to Dharamshala". India Today. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Bhoot Police – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jiosaavn. 26 August 2021.