π¬ Plot Overview
Set in St. Vincent College, the story revolves around a tree known as the “Virgin Tree,” which is both revered by lovers and feared for being haunted. The legend speaks of a witch residing in the tree, responsible for the mysterious deaths of several young men. The narrative follows Shantanu (played by Sunny Singh), a student who encounters the witch, and Baba (portrayed by Sanjay Dutt), a modern-day exorcist brought in to tackle the supernatural occurrences. IMDb
π₯ Cast & Crew
- Sanjay Dutt as Baba (Dr. Krishna Tripathy)
- Mouni Roy as Mohabbat
- Sunny Singh as Shantanu
- Palak Tiwari as Ananya
- Nikunj Lotia (BeYouNick) as Sahil
- Aasif Khan as Nasir
Director: Sidhaant Sachdev
Writers: Sidhaant Sachdev, Vankush Arora
Producers: Deepak Mukut, Hunar Mukut, Sanjay Dutt, Maanayata Dutt
Production Companies: Soham Rockstar Entertainment, Three Dimension Motion Pictures
Distributor: Zee Studios
Runtime: Approximately 130 minutes
Language: Hindi
π΅ Soundtrack
The film’s music features contributions from artists like Iconyk, UpsideDown, Shabbir Ahmed, Mukund Suryawanshi, and Shashi. The background score is composed by Amar Mohile. The soundtrack is available on various music streaming platforms.Wikipedia+1Gadgets 360+1
π Reception
Upon its release, The Bhootnii garnered mixed-to-positive reviews. Critics praised the performances of Sanjay Dutt, Palak Tiwari, and Nikunj Lotia, as well as the film’s comedic elements. However, some reviews pointed out clichΓ©s in the horror-comedy genre and noted that the film leaned more towards comedy than horror.