Bhoothnath Returns, for all those who thought it would be an entertainer for kids as the trailer suggested, this movie turned out quite an entertainer but serious business. It was definitely for the slightly older age group. A sequel to Bhootnath, the film Bhoothnath Returns starring Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani and Parth Bhalerao (who actually stole the show, a kid with tremendous acting potential). The movie has special appearances by Shahrukh Khan and Anurag Kashyap.
The film revolves around the central character Bhoothnath played by none other than the Big B, who is sent back to Earth from Bhooth World and instead of being reborn as a human being or any other living creature, he comes back as a bhooth. His mission to reclaim his dignity by scaring a few kids and soon he encounters this kid Akhrot (soft on the inside and hard on the outside as he puts it). In trying to help Akhrot get out of his troubles, the two discover and unveil the rot in the society and how it is almost beyond redemption unless there is a person who cares about the society and its people at the helm. In the process they work towards the Bhooth filing his nomination papers against the powerful and notorious candidate Bhau (played by Boman Irani). Bringing out the problems in the system and how it is important for each one of us to cast our vote to ensure that we elect a leader who cares about us(if there is one). The film in its own entertaining way projects the malice in the system and how the influential and powerful always find their way to the top.
This Nitesh Tiwari film released at the right time definitely brings in a lot of awareness (probably should have been released a few weeks earlier as polling is already over at many places, also does take time to spread the word. Corruption sure is not the only evil pulling us down, the movie opens our eyes to the ills in the society and truly makes us wonder if
- do we have any candidates who are truly qualified(in terms of being pada likha as the movie puts it)
- there is really a candidate out there who understands the larger picture.
- is there anyone who cares about India and its people or are all the sacrifices by our brave soldiers and freedom fighters going to be a sheer waste.
- does this election provide a means to turnaround the system and bring in someone who can truly make Indian "Shine"?
-will the next 5 years be able to bring in a change that we Indians are looking for and desperately desire?
Coming back to movie in particular, it could definitely have had a tighter screenplay and the running time of 2 hrs and 35 minutes could have been cut short.
Good points: It really addresses a social issue well but for the little drama at many places(but thoda drama has always been a part and parcel of Bollywood and if for a good cause, why not?). Overall a good effort and Akhrot (Parth Bhalerao) gets a thumbs up for his performance.
The film revolves around the central character Bhoothnath played by none other than the Big B, who is sent back to Earth from Bhooth World and instead of being reborn as a human being or any other living creature, he comes back as a bhooth. His mission to reclaim his dignity by scaring a few kids and soon he encounters this kid Akhrot (soft on the inside and hard on the outside as he puts it). In trying to help Akhrot get out of his troubles, the two discover and unveil the rot in the society and how it is almost beyond redemption unless there is a person who cares about the society and its people at the helm. In the process they work towards the Bhooth filing his nomination papers against the powerful and notorious candidate Bhau (played by Boman Irani). Bringing out the problems in the system and how it is important for each one of us to cast our vote to ensure that we elect a leader who cares about us(if there is one). The film in its own entertaining way projects the malice in the system and how the influential and powerful always find their way to the top.
This Nitesh Tiwari film released at the right time definitely brings in a lot of awareness (probably should have been released a few weeks earlier as polling is already over at many places, also does take time to spread the word. Corruption sure is not the only evil pulling us down, the movie opens our eyes to the ills in the society and truly makes us wonder if
- do we have any candidates who are truly qualified(in terms of being pada likha as the movie puts it)
- there is really a candidate out there who understands the larger picture.
- is there anyone who cares about India and its people or are all the sacrifices by our brave soldiers and freedom fighters going to be a sheer waste.
- does this election provide a means to turnaround the system and bring in someone who can truly make Indian "Shine"?
-will the next 5 years be able to bring in a change that we Indians are looking for and desperately desire?
Coming back to movie in particular, it could definitely have had a tighter screenplay and the running time of 2 hrs and 35 minutes could have been cut short.
Good points: It really addresses a social issue well but for the little drama at many places(but thoda drama has always been a part and parcel of Bollywood and if for a good cause, why not?). Overall a good effort and Akhrot (Parth Bhalerao) gets a thumbs up for his performance.
