Return of the old Bhoothnath in Bhoothnath Return. Review on Bhoothnath Returns

Story:

Due the time when Bhoothnath returns to ‘Bhoot World’ he has been welcomed with rudeness and strong disapproval from other ghosts. That's due to bringing disfavouring to the ghost-community for getting bullied by a kid on Earth. Subsequent to the humiliation, Bhoothnath decides to redeem himself and come back to scare a bunch of kids.

Bhoothnath’s search for kids brings him to Akhrot, a slum kid who is also the only person who can see him. Together they agree to help each other and their friendship sees them get involved in a cause that is bigger than they had ever imagined. To move further they will need to take on one of the country’s most powerful and corrupt politician Bhau. The Lok Sabha elections are nearing and Bhau’s victory is a mere formality, or is it?

In a world, where a common man is afraid of politics, will a common man’s ghost overcome his fear to stand up for what’s right and fight against injustice? Bhoothnath Returns is an entertaining tale of good against evil, weak against powerful, past against future.

Analysis:

Bhoothnath Returns:

Firstly, there's a feeling that the title of this Amitabh Bachchan starrer film is a bit confusing. ‘Election Returns’ or ‘Any Body Can Vote’ could have been the better title for the film. Secondly, there was also another feeling that director Nitesh Tiwari forgot that Amitabh Bachchan is playing a ghost in the second half.

Bhoothnath Returns is a film which is full of loopholes, yet the brilliant performance by Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani and child artist Parth Bhalerao makes it a watchable film.

Basic idea of Bhoothnath seems to have lost somewhere in the second part. Except for the first 45 minutes, Bhoothnath Returns is a serious film which has a very serious political theme. Amitabh Bachchan speeches in the film, wherein he is convincing people to vote, appear to be more like an election campaign . In fact, another fact could be that Election Commission can use the film to increase the voters’ turnout this election season. Don’t be surprised if you hear in a few days that Bhoothnath Returns has been exempted from entertainment tax. Political films are nothing new even if we leave the past one's. Recent past there have been several films made on the Politics. To name few political films are Jai Ho, O Teri and Youngistaan. Therefore, there was nothing exceptional about Bhoothnath Returns except the difference that the lead cast is a ghost.

Performance:

Bhoothnath Returns-review:

Bhoothnath was all about the bonding between a kid and a ghost. In the second part, bonding has taken the back seat and politics have come in the driving seat. Amitabh Bachchan is again brilliant, and Boman Irani as a corrupt politician is not far behind when acting is concerned. On the contrary the star of the film is child artist Parth Bhalerao. Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor are there for just a few seconds in the film. Anurag Kashyap has also done a cameo in the Bhoothnath Returns.

Final Word: Bhoothnath Returns Review It would be wrong if we keep expectation that there will a return of the old Bhoothnath in Bhoothnath Returns. It’s a different film with a different theme. Watch it for performances of Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani and child artist Parth Bhalerao. Let us know your view about the film. I would like to go with a 3 star for Bhoothnath Returns.

Bhoothnath Returns Releases on 11th APRIL 2014.