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{{Short description|2022 Indian horror comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Phone Bhoot
| image = Phone Bhoot 2022 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| director = Gurmmeet Singh
| writer = Ravi Shankaran<br />Jasvinder Singh Bath
| producer = [[Ritesh Sidhwani]]<br />[[Farhan Akhtar]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Katrina Kaif]]
* [[Ishaan Khatter]]
* [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]]
}}
| cinematography = [[K. U. Mohanan]]
| editing = Manan Ashwin Mehta
| music = John Stewart Eduri
| studio = [[Excel Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[AA Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2022|11|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 136 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/phone-bhoot-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda4mzyy|title=Phone Bhoot|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref>
| country = India
| budget = {{INR|35}} crore<ref>{{Cite web |title=Katrina Kaif's 'Phone Bhoot' to make OTT debut, but in a different way. Read here|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/katrina-kaifs-phone-bhoot-to-make-ott-debut-but-in-a-different-way-read-here/articleshow/96395922.cms|website=[[The Economic Times]]|date=21 December 2022}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|18.73}} crore<ref name="bo">{{Cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/phonebhoot/box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref>
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Phone Bhoot''''' ({{Translation|''Phone Ghost''}}) is a 2022 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[supernatural]] [[comedy film]] directed by Gurmmeet Singh and produced by [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] under the banner of [[Excel Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2020 |title=Phone Bhoot: Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ishaan Khatter to star in horror-comedy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-ishaan-khatter-phone-bhoot-film-announcement-6514466 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127172744/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-ishaan-khatter-phone-bhoot-film-announcement-6514466/ |archive-date=27 November 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2020 |title=Phone Bhoot: Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ishaan Khatter Team up For Horror Comedy |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/phonebhoot-katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-ishaan-khatter-team-up-for-horror-comedy-know-details-4089668/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214071524/https://www.india.com/entertainment/phonebhoot-katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-ishaan-khatter-team-up-for-horror-comedy-know-details-4089668/ |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=India.com}}</ref> The film stars [[Katrina Kaif]], [[Ishaan Khattar]], and [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]] and [[Jackie Shroff]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2020 |title=Katrina Kaif Teams Up With Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ishaan Khatter For Horror-Comedy 'Phone Bhoot' |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Katrina-Kaif-teams-up-with-Siddhant-Chaturvedi-Ishaan-Khatter-for-horror-comedy-Phone-Bhoot-/20-07-2020-299134/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214071509/http://www.businessworld.in/article/Katrina-Kaif-teams-up-with-Siddhant-Chaturvedi-Ishaan-Khatter-for-horror-comedy-Phone-Bhoot-/20-07-2020-299134/ |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=Business World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2020 |title='Bhoot Police', 'Phone Bhoot': A look at horror-comedy films with new-age spin |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-bhoot-police-phone-bhoot-a-look-at-horror-comedy-films-with-new-age-spin-2857782 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121130612/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-bhoot-police-phone-bhoot-a-look-at-horror-comedy-films-with-new-age-spin-2857782 |archive-date=21 November 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=Business World}}</ref> It was released theatrically on 4 November 2022 to mixed response from the critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/phone-bhoot-katrina-kaif-ishaan-khatter-siddhant-chaturvedi-film-gets-new-release-date-deets-inside-2022-07-15-792391|title=Phone Bhoot: Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter, Siddhant Chaturvedi's film gets new release date, deets inside|work=India TV News|date=15 July 2022|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Major and Gullu are two unemployed young men who aspire of becoming [[exorcist]]s. They always pray to their close friend 'Raaka', a statue, to help them alleviate their poverty. They decide to host a ghost Halloween party. At midnight, Raaka's glowing eyes shut down. In the process of mending it, Major and Gullu are electrocuted and enter the realm of dead, where they meet Ragini, a benevolent ghost who promises to help them achieve their dream in return for a favour. Major and Gullu agree to the deal. The deal is to help attain [[moksha]] ([[salvation]]) for depraved souls by exposing the criminals who'd wronged them in life. In return, Ragini will help Major and Gullu earn money.

Inspired by her, the duo start a "Phone Bhoot" company and she helps them. Their business eventually grows and attains fame. Atmaram, an evil [[Tantra|tantrik]] becomes jealous as Phone Bhoot is destroying his business and tries to destroy them but his efforts are thwarted by Ragini. Atmaram learns that Ragini is none other than the deceased lover of the late king Raja Dushyant Singh. Both were murdered in a car crash that was orchestrated by Atmaram himself in order to end Dushyant's reign as king. In the present, Atmaram captures Ragini in a bottle during the lunar eclipse when Ragini's powers are weakest. Major and Gullu feel deceived, realizing that Ragini manipulated them to seek revenge on Atmaram. Dushyant's soul is now held captive by Atmaram in his treasury of magic bottles.

The duo is confronted by another benevolent ghost that they'd previously helped with Ragini. This ghost reveals that Ragini is in dire trouble and requires their help in order to free many souls from Atmaram, including Dushyant's. Major and Gullu has a change of heart and confront Atmaram's, soon they are joined by their now animated Raaka, and free Ragini. Later other souls they have helped, liberated or helped attend salvation join them too in defeating Atmaram and throw him into the underworld's hellfire. Dushyant is now free. Ragini and Dushyant reunite in their metaphysical form and assure Major and Gullu that they'll help whenever it is needed.

The film ends with a hint of sequel.

== Cast ==
* [[Katrina Kaif]] as Ragini Maheshwari
* [[Ishaan Khatter]] as Galileo Parthasarthy aka Gullu
* [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]] as Sherdil Shergill aka Major
* Naufal Azmir Khan as Raghu Jadhav
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as Atmaram Dhyani
* [[Sheeba Chaddha|Sheeba Chadha]] as Chikni Chudail
* [[Nidhi Bisht]] as Lady Diana (Daayan)
* Anuksha Suguna Pushparaj as Lavanya
* [[Manu Rishi|Manu Rishi Chadha]]
* Armaan Ralhan as Dushyant Singh
* [[Pulkit Samrat]] as [[Fukrey|Hunny]] (cameo)
* [[Varun Sharma]] as [[Fukrey|Choocha]] (cameo)
* [[Manjot Singh]] as [[Fukrey|Lali]] (cameo)
* Manuj Sharma as Rahu
* Shrikant verma as Ketu
* Mohit Thakur as Jonny Dushman
* MD Abu Yousuf
* Vipul Deshpande as Mr.Kulkarni

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Phone Bhoot
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Rochak Kohli]], [[Mikey McCleary]] and [[Roy (singer)|Roy]]
| released = {{Start date|2022|10|18|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/phone-bhoot/5CbBXDvUEkE_|title=Phone Bhoot – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=20 October 2022|publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2021-2022
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=16|s=19}}
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| year = 2022
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|_XntSOdvyBs|Phone Bhoot - Full Album}}
}}
{{Singles
| name = Phone Bhoot
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Kinna Sona
| single1date = 13 October 2022
| single2 = Kaali Teri Gutt
| single2date = 18 October 2022
}}
}}

The first song "Kinna Sona" released on 13 October 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Kinna Sona (From "Phone Bhoot") |date=2022-10-13 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/01CCBoJ4sg9yAcYcv1hZXy |language=en |access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref> Sung by [[Tanishk Bagchi]] and Zahrah S Khan. Lyrics and composed by Bagchi.<ref>{{Citation |title=Kinna Sona - Phone Bhoot {{!}} Katrina Kaif, Ishaan, Siddhant Chaturvedi {{!}} Tanishk Bagchi, Zahrah S Khan |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVSaI17FxWw |language=en |access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref>

The second song "Kaali Teri Gut" released on 18 October 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Kaali Teri Gutt (From "Phone Bhoot") |date=2022-10-18 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6zZ7FeExA9gSd0pbmJMYXb |language=en |access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref> Sung by Romy and Sakshi Holkar. Composed by [[Roy (singer)|Roy]] and lyrics by [[Kumaar]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Kaali Teri Gutt - Phone Bhoot {{!}} Katrina Kaif, Ishaan, Siddhant C {{!}} Romy, Sakshi Holkar, Roy, Kumaar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n2PZihvoIU |language=en |access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref>

The other songs was released as album on 18 October 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Phone Bhoot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=2022-10-18 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3NPV9huxwSBPQFZTe2S9dq |language=en |access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref> Third song "Phone Bhoot Theme" official video was released on 31 October 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Phone Bhoot - Theme Song {{!}} Katrina Kaif, Ishaan, Siddhant Chaturvedi {{!}} Baba Sehgal {{!}} Mikey McCleary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llxxyMsdXGU |language=en |access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref>

{{Tracklisting
| total_length = 16:19
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kinna Sona
| extra1 = Tanishk Bagchi, Zahrah S. Khan
| music1 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = Kaali Teri Gutt
| extra2 = Romy, Sakshi Holkar
| music2 = [[Roy (singer)|Roy]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kumaar]]
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Phone Bhoot Theme
| extra3 = [[Baba Sehgal]]
| music3 = [[Mikey McCleary]]
| lyrics3 = Baba Sehgal
| length3 = 3:07
| title4 = Jaau Jaan Se
| extra4 = Rochak Kohli, [[Lisa Mishra]]
| music4 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| lyrics4 = Kumaar
| length4 = 3:17
| title5 = Jaau Jaan Se
| note5 = Chill Mix
| extra5 = Rochak Kohli, Lisa Mishra
| music5 = Rochak Kohli
| lyrics5 = Kumaar
| length5 = 3:20
}}

== Production ==
The [[principal photography]] commenced on 12 December 2020 in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 December 2020 |title=Katrina Kaif-starrer Phone Bhoot goes on floors |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-starrer-phone-bhoot-goes-on-floors-7102818 |url-status=live |access-date=14 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213053452/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-starrer-phone-bhoot-goes-on-floors-7102818/ |archive-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 December 2020 |title=Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter, Siddhant Chaturvedi begin shooting for horror-comedy Phone Bhoot |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/katrina-kaif-ishaan-khatter-siddhant-chaturvedi-begin-shooting-for-horror-comedy-phone-bhoot-9106851.html |url-status=live |access-date=14 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213084532/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/katrina-kaif-ishaan-khatter-siddhant-chaturvedi-begin-shooting-for-horror-comedy-phone-bhoot-9106851.html |archive-date=13 December 2020}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Phone Bhoot'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katrina Kaif's Phone Bhoot disappoints to the core at Box Office, registers shocking figure on Day 1|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/katrina-kaifs-phone-bhoot-disappoints-at-box-office-registers-shocking-figure-on-day-1-2531270.html|website=[[Zee News]]|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Did Katrina Kaif's Phone Bhoot take a subtle dig at Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's Avengers?|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/did-katrina-kaifs-phone-bhoot-take-a-subtle-dig-at-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatts-brahmastra|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]|access-date=6 November 2022}}</ref> Rachana Dubey of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Gurmmeet Singh puts out a unique horror comedy which is a departure from most material one has seen in the year so far. For that itself this one deserves a visit to the theatre".<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Movie Review : This dial-a-ghostbuster comedy is a riot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/phone-bhoot/movie-review/95268893.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Nairita Mukherjee of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Bhoot'' is heavily dependent on Katrina Kaif and she honestly does her best to pull the film. Where she fails, the makers have strategically placed Ishaan and Siddhant, both known for their spunky comic timing, to add a redbull boost".<ref>{{cite web |title=Delhi air is bad, Katrina Kaif's Phone Bhoot isn't. Choose wisely|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/phone-bhoot-movie-review-katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-ishaan-khatter-2293276-2022-11-04|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Bhoot'' is perhaps the silliest horror comedy you"ll ever see".<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Review|url=https://m.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/phone-bhoot-review-55724.amp|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Bhoot'' has a fine first half with all the ingredients of a youthful, fun horror comedy. However, the second half could have been better. At the box office, the film will appeal to an audience who love horror comedies".<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Movie Review|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/phonebhoot/critic-review/phonebhoot-movie-review/phone-bhoot-has-a-fine-first-half-with-all-the-ingredients-of-a-youthful-fun-horror-comedy/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Soumyabrata Gupta of ''[[Times Now]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Bhoot'' is a trippy horror ride which could have done better with a few more episodes on the chopping block.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot movie review: Ishaan Khatter, Siddhant Chaturvedi channel their inner Keanu Reeves alongside Katrina Kaif in this nonsensical horror comedy|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/phone-bhoot-movie-review-ishaan-khatter-siddhant-chaturvedi-channel-their-inner-keanu-reeves-alongside-katrina-kaif-in-this-nonsensical-horror-comedy-article-95297947|website=[[Times Now]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Booth'' isn't an earth-shattering, game-changing deal for the genre but it has the feel of a full-on mad hatters' party where everything goes".<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Review: Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter And Siddhant Chaturvedi's Film Is Wacky, Wild And Weird|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/phone-bhoot-review-katrina-kaif-ishaan-khatter-and-siddhant-chaturvedis-film-is-wacky-wild-and-weird-2-5-stars-3490032|website=[[NDTV]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Pratikshya Mishra of ''[[The Quint]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film’s own, original comedy, rarely works except when stars like Jackie Shroff and Sheeba Chaddha are at work".<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: 'Phone Bhoot' is Somehow Both Funny and Unfunny|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/phone-bhoot-katrina-kaif-ishaan-khattar-siddhant-chaturvedi-full-movie-review#read-more|website=[[The Quint]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Bhoot'' would be a lot more memorable if it wasn't merely a costume ball doffing its hat at Hollywood, Bollywood, Fukrey, Thalaivaa, a heroine who drinks mango juice like few can or a hero who can't stop playing his flute".<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Review: Cheesy, Campy, Fun|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/phone-bhoot-review/20221104.htm|website=[[Rediff]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Sanyukta Thakare of ''[[Mashable]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Phone Bhoot'' isn't the perfect choice, but it is worth a watch for a chill-out session when you are tipsy with your friends".<ref>{{cite web |title=Phone Bhoot Review: Katrina Kaif's Horror Comedy Is Funny Only If You Are High|url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/41230/phone-bhoot-review-katrina-kaifs-horror-comedy-is-funny-only-if-you-are-high|website=[[Mashable]]|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdb title|12740760}}

[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy horror films]]
[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:Indian ghost films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mikey McCleary]]

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