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Bhoot Returns
Promotional Poster
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Produced by Jitendra Jain
Story by Ravi Shankar
Starring Manisha Koirala
J. D. Chakravarthy
Madhu Shalini
Alayana Sharma
Music by Sandeep Chowtha
Cinematography Harshraj Shroff
M. Ravichandran Thevar
Editing by Sunil M. Wadhwani
Studio Alumbra Entertainment
Distributed by Eros International
Release dates 12 October 2012
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget 5 crore (US$770,000)
Box office 12 crore (US$1.8 million)
Bhoot Returns
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhoot Returns (English: Ghost Returns) is a 2012
Bollywood 3D horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma
and written by Ravi Shankar. The film was released on 12
October 2012, with mixed to negative reviews.
[2]
The film stars Manisha Koirala, J. D. Chakravarthy, Madhu
Shalini and Alayana Sharma in the lead role. It is a sequel to
the 2003 film Bhoot, also directed by Varma.
[3]
A further
sequel, Bhoot 3 is in production.
[4]
Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Marketing
3.1 Official Trailer
4 Critical Reception
5 References
6 External links
Plot
Tarun, an architect, moves into a luxurious bungalow with
his wife, Namrata, and their children, 10-year-old Taman
and 6-year-old Nimmi. During an exploration of the house,
Nimmi finds a doll, and includes someone named 'Shabbu'
in all her activities. The family mistakes Nimmi's new doll to
be Shabbu but are surprised when Nimmi points to an
empty space and introduces her invisible friend as Shabbu.
Her parents suspect her wild imagination as the reason for
her new 'friend'.
Soon, Tarun's younger sister, Pooja, surprises the family
with a visit. As Tarun, Namrata and Pooja discuss Nimmi's
fixation over Shabbu, the family servant, Laxman, is sure of
a spirit's presence in the house. Laxman's worries receive
severe backlash from Tarun, an ardent skeptic. Soon, each
night at the bungalow seems to turn for the worse, with
knocks at unearthly hours, demonic sounds and eerie
movements. Tarun suspects Laxman to be the mischief-
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maker, trying to prove his points. As Nimmi's fixation with
Shabbu increases, the family decides to consult a
psychiatrist. The psychiatrist explains Nimmi's imaginary
friend as a result of her loneliness and terms it as a common technique used by children to grab attention.
Laxman's sudden disappearance and the increasing curiosity in Pooja to find answers for the ongoing activities
make her install wireless cameras at various places in the house, which record Nimmi playing with what seems like
a ghostly apparition. Tarun's mind starts reeling as he sees the captured footage; it is proof enough for the disturbed
family to finally decide to leave the house. But the house has other plans: Nimmi is found missing the next morning.
The police are called in to investigate but they consider the family delusional and do not take much interest in the
matter.
Tarun receives a mysterious phone call, Nimmi voice from upper floor, after which they find Laxman murdered. The
house seems to be on lock-down and the phones jammed. Taman is mysteriously killed. Nimmi appears possessed
by the spirit and tries to kill both her parents, until she's finally burned and defeated from Pooja help, as the
remaining family flee, bloody and injured. Nimmi comes out from the building in low angle, then introduces herself
as Shabbu to the neighborhood children.
Cast
Manisha Koirala as Namrata Awasthi
J. D. Chakravarthy as Tarun Awasthi
Madhu Shalini as Pooja
Alayana Sharma as Nimmi
Nitin Jadhav as Laxman
Kushank Thacker as Taman
Marketing
The first-look poster was released September 2012.
[5]
It depicts a girl with four eyes and two noses in an optical
illusion-styled photograph. The poster, however, was termed as a "blatant copy" and a rip-off of a campaign poster
made by a Mumbai-based ad agency to spread awareness against drunken driving.
[6]
Official Trailer
The first trailer premiered in theaters with the release of Raaz 3. It features a little girl playing with a spirit in the
living room, the scene being captured on webcam. The trailer was certified an "A" rating from the Censor Board of
India.
[7]
Critical Reception
The film received to mixed to negative reviews. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN said the film is time-pass
entertainment, as Varma succeeds in keeping you on the edge, and the film does deliver a few good scares in 3D.
[2]
Madhureeta Mukherjee of Times of India gave it 2 stars. "We did leave with one horrifying thought though - of this
Bhoot returning (in a third instalment). Hellllppp!!!" said ToI.
[8]
Rediff Movies said "Bhoot Returns has quite a few
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Professional reviews
Review Scores
Source Rating
koimoi
DNA India
The Times of India
Bollywood Hungama
Independent Bollywood
Rediff
nail-biting moments but ends abruptly" and gave it 2.5 star.
[9]
Roshni
Devi of Koimoi gave it 0.5 star "This Bhoot had no business returning.
RGV could have at least saved the original Bhoot from being ruined by
trying to make a sequel out of it." wrote Roshni Devi.
[10]
Social Movie
Rating site MOZVO gave it a rating of 2.4 putting it in 'Below
Average' category.
[11]
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it
1.5 stars.
[12]
Kanika Sikka of DNA gave it 1.5 stars.
[13]
Rohan
J.Tambe of Independent Bollywood gave it 1.5 stars and said "Save
your money and time by skipping this movie"
[14]
References
1. ^ http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?
id=814
2. ^
a

b
"Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Aiyya', 'Bhoot Returns' - Videos - Movies - Bollywood - IBNLive"
(http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/300235/now-showing-masand-reviews-aiyya-bhoot-returns.html). Ibnlive.in.com.
Retrieved 2012-10-13.
3. ^ "dailybhaskar.com" (http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-first-look-rgvs-bhoot-returns-all-set-to-counter-raaz-3-
3739720-NOR.html). Retrieved 2012-09-04.
4. ^ "RGV announces Bhoot 3" (http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/RGV-announces-Bhoot-
3/Article1-940607.aspx). Hindustan Times. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
5. ^ "RGV uses optical illusion in Bhoot Returns poster" (http://news.worldsnap.com/entertainment/bollywood/rgv-
uses-optical-illusion-in-bhoot-returns-poster-139759.html). Worldsnap. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September
2012.
6. ^ "Bhoot Returns poster copied?" (http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?
ID=265723&subcatg=&keyword=bollywood&nid=265723). NDTVMovies. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11
September 2012.
7. ^ "'Bhoot Returns' promo gets A rating, unfit for TV" (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhoot-returns-trailer-not-fit-for-
television/290210-8-66.html). IBNLive. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
8. ^ "Bhoot Returns" (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Bhoot-Returns/movie-
review/16768470.cms). Times of India.
9. ^ "Review: Bhoot Returns isn't as good as Bhoot" (http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bhoot-returns-
isnt-as-good-as-bhoot/20121012.htm). Rediff. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
10. ^ "Bhoot Returns Review" (http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/bhoot-returns-review/). koimoi.com. Retrieved 12
October 2012.
11. ^ "Bhoot Returns Review" (http://mozvo.com/movie/bhoot-returns-2012). MOZVO. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
12. ^ "Bhoot Returns" (http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/546645). Bollywood
Hungama. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
13. ^ "Review: Review: Bhoot Returns is lacking in new ideas" (http://www.dnaindia.com/mobile/report.php?
n=1751752). DNA India. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
14. ^ "Bhoot Returns Movie Review" (http://www.independentbollywood.com/index.php/movie-reviews/87-bhoot-
returns-movie-review). Independent Bollywood. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
External links
Bhoot Returns Official Site (http://www.bhootreturns.com/)
Trailer Exclusive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhn2aBvv2BQ&feature=g-logo-xitTheatrical)
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