Phone Bhoot
2022 · Directed by Gurmmeet Singh
Original language: Hindi
- horror
- comedy
The story
Two crazy, jobless, horror-film addicts Major and Gullu, under immense family pressure to find work, hit upon the idea to float a unique ghost-capturing service when they meet a spirit, Ragini, who makes their business a success but in return asks them for a favour which they are compelled to honour.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated Mumbai-style colour with glossy digital polish: sunlit shopfronts, cramped flats lit by warm tube light, and night scenes that lean into candy-coloured neon and fog-thick blue. The camera moves briskly, with quick cuts, snap zooms and playful inserts that suit slapstick, then softens into wider, steadier frames when the ghost-hunting turns eerie. The soundtrack is loud and pop-driven, with bouncy synth-and-dhol beats, a few sung numbers, and sudden stings for jump-scares. The mood is breezy, goofy horror-comedy: a little spooky, mostly silly, easy to half-watch on a lazy weekend or during a comfort rewatch with friends. Pacing is quick and cheerful, with broad physical gags and running jokes that keep the energy up. Intensity stays mild: ghostly apparitions and creepy atmosphere, some jump-scares, no real gore, and no graphic violence; romance and light sensuality are kept playful rather than explicit. Two bumbling friends slowly find their footing and a spirit's odd request turns the story into a warm, comic caper. Made for viewers who want laughs with a scare on the side, who enjoy buddy comedy with a bright Bollywood sheen, and who don't mind a loud, silly tone.
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