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Key Features:
Social commentary, Political corruption, Underdog, Redemption, Ghost, Friendship, Child protagonist, Social justice, Hope, Good versus evil
Tone:
humorous, satirical, earnest
Target Audience:
Families, Socially conscious viewers, Fans of comedy, Viewers interested in political themes
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Hope → Triumph

Bhoothnath Returns

2014-04-11
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Boothnath vows to redeem himself when spirits tease him, and searches for a child to terrify. He befriends Akhrot, a slum kid, and helps him take on the country's most powerful politician.

Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan, Parth Bhalerao, Boman Irani, Usha Jadhav, Sanjay Mishra, Kumud Pant, Kamlesh Sawant, Brijendra Kala, Usha Nadkarni, Kurush Deboo
Crew
Nitesh Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Kamaljeet Negi, Kamaljeet Negi
Rating
6.3(80 votes)
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