Parts of Bhoot Police Movie are entertaining. It has the necessary humorous components, but the picture drags in other areas. The chills will come from Bhoot Police Movie, but the uneven writing will draw you away.
Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Yami Gautam, and Jacqueline Fernandez star in the film.
Pavan Kripalani is the director.
Horror is a genre in which Bollywood has struggled to find success. Several filmmakers have recently dabbled with the horror-comedy genre, with only a few films succeeding in finding the sweet spot. Stree, with its biting feminist comment on the age-old fear of daring and eager women, was arguably the most unforgettable of them all. Bhoot Police is the latest film from a director who has previously experimented with the horror genre (Ragini MMS, Darr @ The Mall, and Phobia). This is the first time that director Pavan Kripalani has dabbled in the horror-comedy genre. Is it our 'andhvishwas' that allows us to believe in something that isn't palpable, or do ghosts exist? Bhoot Police is based on this theme and keeps viewers amused with hilarious one-liners and regular spooks (or at least they have tried).
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Two ghostbuster brothers, Vibhooti Baba (Saif Ali Khan) and Chiraunji Baba (Arjun Kapoor), star in the film. While one (Vibhooti) enjoys defrauding people for money under the guise of removing ghosts, the other (Chiraunji) is dissatisfied with this way of life. He tries to persuade his brother to take on a "serious case," claiming that they are tantriks with a greater mission. Maya (Yami Gautam) comes looking for Ullat Baba since her tea estate has a Kichkandi. Vibhooti and Chiraunji's father, Ullat Baba, helped them get rid of the spirit 27 years ago. When Maya returns in pursuit of him, she instead encounters his sons. They obviously agree to assist. When the Ghostbusters arrive at the Silawar Tea Estate, they discover some unexpected twists in the storey.
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Saif Ali Khan has a captivating screen presence, and his dialogues keep you entertained throughout the film. His one-liners will make you laugh out loud. You'll appreciate his pranks, but some of them are repetitious. The film's much-needed edge comes from Saif's superb comic timing. Chiraunji, played by Arjun Kapoor, is the serious type, the innocent and righteous sibling. Arjun and Saif are given the most screen time, yet the latter always manages to steal the show. Arjun has a hard time, but he makes an impression. Yami is talented, but we've seen her do better. Maya, played by Yami, is a determined daughter who is hell-bent on preserving her father's legacy, the tea estate. Maya's feisty influencer sister Kanika, played by Jacqueline Fernandez, wants to sell everything and relocate to London. The actress has an unremarkable physical look.
Characters:
The makers introduce us to the characters of Chedilal (Jaaved Jaaferi), Google Baba (Rajpal Yadav), and Hari Kumar to add to the comedic element (Amit Mistry). However, it only partially accomplishes the goal.
Parts of Bhoot Police are entertaining. It has the necessary humorous components, but the picture drags in other areas. The chills will come from Bhoot Police, but the uneven writing will draw you away. This could have been an intriguing watch if the editing had been crisper and the content more coherent. It's a little disheartening when the age-old gimmicks and exercises come into play in some places. Saif Ali Khan is unquestionably the film's highlight.
Songs:
BHOOT POLICE is a film with no songs. The song 'Aayi Aayi Bhoot Police' is played in the end credits, but the songs 'Mujhe Pyaar Aaya Hai' and 'Raat Gayi' are not featured in the storey. It's fantastic that the performers don't break out into song and dance, and that the emotional tension between the two leads is presented tastefully. The background score by Clinton Cerejo is fantastic, and Anirban Sengupta's sound design deserves special notice. It adds to the film's eerie atmosphere.
Now for the big question: should you see this movie? Bhoot Police isn't Stree, but it's worth checking out if you're seeking a change of pace from the usual serious and nerve-wracking fare. Saif Ali Khan, of course, is another reason to switch to Disney+Hotstar's Bhoot Police.