Bhoothnath

Bhoothnath
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vivek Sharma
Written by	Vivek Sharma Sudhanshu Dube
Story by	Vivek Sharma
Based on	The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
Produced by	Ravi Chopra
Starring	Amitabh Bachchan Juhi Chawla Shah Rukh Khan Aman Siddiqui Rajpal Yadav Priyanshu Chatterjee
Cinematography	Vishnu Rao
Edited by	K. Vikas
Music by	Songs: Vishal–Shekhar Background Score: Salim–Sulaiman
Production company	B.R. Films
Distributed by	Indian Films (India) Eros International (International)
Release date	9 May 2008 (2008-05-09)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹56 crore or US$6.7 million in 2023)
Box office	₹38.8 crore (equivalent to ₹108 crore or US$13 million in 2023)

Bhoothnath (transl. Lord of ghosts)^[1] is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film written and directed by Vivek Sharma, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rajpal Yadav and featuring Shah Rukh Khan in an extended cameo appearance. The film is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story "The Canterville Ghost."^[1]

"Bhoothnath" was released on 9 May 2008, receiving positive reviews from critics. It was well received by audiences and popular among children, becoming a success at the box office. The performances of the main cast were praised by critics and audiences alike. A sequel titled Bhoothnath Returns, written and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was released on 11 April 2014; it shares a remote connection with the original.