Bhootnii
The Bhootnii hit theatres on 1 May 2025.
It is a horror-comedy (with suspense, supernatural elements and some romance) directed and written by Sidhaant Sachdev.
Cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Mouni Roy, Sunny Singh, Palak Tiwari, Aasif Khan and influencer/YouTuber Nick (BeYouNick).
Production banner: Soham Rockstar Entertainment (Deepak Mukut, SThe story is set on the campus of “St Vincent’s College, Delhi” (fictional) where there is a legend of a “Virgin Tree” — reportedly granting true love on Valentine’s Day but with a sinister twist: every year on Holika Dahan a student dies under mysterious circumstances.
Sunny Singh plays Shantanu, a heart-broken student seeking true love under that tree. His undertaking awakens a supernatural entity, Mohabbat (Mouni Roy) — a ghostly spirit obsessed with him.
Sanjay Dutt plays the role of “Baba” or Dr Krishna Tripathy (a ghost-buster/parapsychologist/ex-student) brought back to campus to help fight the hauntinganjay Dutt among producers) & Three Dimension Motion Pictures
Plot Outline
The story is set on the campus of “St Vincent’s College, Delhi” (fictional) where there is a legend of a “Virgin Tree” — reportedly granting true love on Valentine’s Day but with a sinister twist: every year on Holika Dahan a udent dies under mysterious circumstances.
Sunny Singh plays Shantanu, a heart-broken student seeking true love under that tree. His undertaking awakens a supernatural entity, Mohabbat (Mouni Roy) — a ghostly spirit obsessed with him.
Sanjay Dutt plays the role of “Baba” or Dr Krishna Tripathy (a ghost-buster/parapsychologist/ex-student) brought back to campus to help fight the haunting
Reception & Performance
Opening day was weak: The film reportedly opened very modestly (around ₹40 lakh net on day 1) despite the star-cast.
Box office recovery was poor: According to one report, it collected only about 42% of its estimated ~₹30 crore budget.
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Critical feedback was negative: Many critics felt it neither delivered effective horror nor strong comedy. E.g., Filmfare’s review gives it ~2/5, saying “Even Sanjay Dutt can’t save this movie”.
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Another review calls it “a missed attempt at both horror and comedy”.
Additional problems: Distributors and exhibitors reportedly gave it less attention; limited advance bookings; heavy competition from other releases
Weaknesses & Shortcomings
Script & tonal confusion: The blending of horror, comedy, romance was seen as inconsistent—neither strong horror scares nor effective comedy.
Execution problems: Visual effects & set-ups reportedly weak; overuse of clichés (ghosts, haunted tree, college jumpscares).
Timing & release issues: Originally slated for 18 April 2025 but postponed to 1 May to accommodate VFX. The delay and crowded release window hurt.
Lack of buzz: Advance bookings minimal, promotional efforts overshadowed by bigger films
Conclusion
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