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{{short description|2021 film by Hardik Mehta}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Roohi
| image = Roohi film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Hardik Mehta]]
| starring = [[Rajkummar Rao]] [[Varun Sharma]] [[Janhvi Kapoor]]
| producer = [[Dinesh Vijan]] Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
| writer = Mrighdeep Singh Lamba Gautam Mehra
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Sachin-Jigar]] '''Score:''' Ketan Sodha
| cinematography = Amalendu Chaudhary
| editing = Huzefa Lokhandwala
| studio = [[Maddock Films]] Jio Studios
| distributor = Jio Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|3|11|ref1=<ref name="release date" />}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}20 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Roohi (2021) - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6102 |website=Box Office India |access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}30.33 [[crore]]<ref name="bo">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/roohi-2/box-office/|title=Roohi Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=11 March 2021 |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Roohi''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy horror]] film directed by [[Hardik Mehta]] and produced by [[Dinesh Vijan]] under the banner [[Maddock Films]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/janhvi-kapoor-rajkummar-raos-roohi-afza-titled-changed-again-to-roohi-afzana-2443937.html|title=Janhvi Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's Roohi Afza Titled Changed Again to Roohi Afzana|date=3 January 2020|work=News18|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> The film is the second installment in [[Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe]], the first being ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'', and is followed by ''[[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]]''. It tells the story of a ghost who abducts brides on their honeymoons. The film stars [[Rajkummar Rao]], [[Janhvi Kapoor]] and [[Varun Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hindi.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-janhvi-kapoor-shoots-for-film-rooh-afza-near-agra-647504|title=जाह्नवी कपूर आगरा में कर रही हैं फिल्म 'रुह-अफजा' की|date=10 July 2019|work=[[India TV]]|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref> It was announced on 29 March 2019 and filming kicked off on 14 June 2019 in [[Agra]]. The film was set to release in June 2020,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/jul/14/janhvi-kapoor-a-sincere-and-hardworking-actor-rajkummar-rao-on-rooh-afza-co-star-2003749.html|title=Janhvi Kapoor a sincere and hardworking actor: Rajkummar Rao on Rooh-Afza co-star|date=14 July 2019|work=[[New Indian Express]]|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> but the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] interrupted production.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-sharma-it-took-me-a-while-to-get-used-to-staying-home-doing-nothing/articleshow/75946525.cms|title=Varun Sharma: It took me a while to get used to staying home, doing nothing - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 June 2020|last1=Dubey |first1=Rachana }}</ref> The film was theatrically released in India on 11 March 2021.<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Sharma's horror-comedy renamed Roohi, film to release on March 11 in theatres|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rajkummar-rao-janhvi-kapoor-varun-sharmas-horror-comedy-renamed-roohi-film-release-march-11-theatres/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=14 February 2021}}</ref> The film received negative reviews from the critics for its convoluted plot.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 11, 2021|title=Roohi movie review and release LIVE UPDATES: Janhvi, Rajkummar Rao film fails to impress|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/roohi-review-and-release-live-updates-janhvi-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-varun-sharma-7222457/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Indian Express }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15|title='Roohi' 4 days box office collection report: Rajkummar Rao-starrer has a good first weekend|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/roohi-4-days-box-office-collection-report-rajkummar-rao-starrer-has-a-good-first-weekend-962265.html|access-date=2021-03-16|website=Deccan Herald }}</ref> Publications like ''[[The Indian Express]]'' named it as one of the worst Hindi films of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Best and worst Hindi films of 2021 so far: Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Radhe on the list|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/best-and-worst-hindi-films-of-2021-so-far-sherni-radhe-sandeep-aur-pinky-faraar-on-the-list-7381752/|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=[[The Indian Express]] }}</ref>

== Plot ==
Bhawra Pandey and Kattanni Qureshi are from a village called Bagadpur, where it is customary for the girl to be kidnapped against her will by the guy who wishes to marry her. They are tasked by their boss and kidnapping-gang leader Guniya Bhai to kidnap Roohi as part of a contract by a guy who wishes to marry her. However, a death in the family of the groom forces them to keep her in hiding in an abandoned woodwork shop so that the marriage can take place after the funeral. During their stay, Bhawra realizes that Roohi is actually possessed by a demonic spirit, which is corroborated by her father. Roohi was actually supposed to be married a year ago, but the groom and his family fled after seeing she was possessed.

Bhawra falls for Roohi and tries to coax the spirit from her body; Kattanni, on the other hand, is smitten by the demonic spirit, who identifies herself as Afza, and tries to bring her forward instead of Roohi so that he can talk to her. They learn that the [[demon]] is a [[Pichal Peri|Mudiyapairi]] (a witch with backward-turned feet who is deemed to be extremely strong) and she will not leave unless she gets married along with the girl she is possessing. Guniya Bhai, fearing the police investigation behind Roohi's kidnapping, instructs them to abandon her, but they refuse, forcing him to send his henchmen to get the job done. The henchmen get gravely injured while trying to assault Kattanni by Afza, and report this to Guniya.

Bhawra finds out from an old woman that the 'Mudiyapairi' has to be tricked into marrying a man who is already married, which makes her the mistress and forces her to leave the body she is possessing. The old woman had been possessed before by the same witch, and had exorcised the spirit, but not before the enraged spirit killed her supposed husband. The [[henchmen]] are attacked by Afza (one is murdered and the other injured), so Bhawra, Roohi, and Kattanni leave for a village called Chimmattipur, where Bhawra marries a dog for him to trick the witch. However, the villagers chastise him for bringing a witch to their sacred village. Guniya Bhai arrives to take revenge but realizes that Afza has to get married in less than a day. Eager to rebuild his reputation, Guniya Bhai tells Afza she can marry the guy who had given the contract to marry Roohi.

Bhawra and Kattanni arrive at the wedding; Kattanni, decked in Bhawra's wedding attire, convinces Afza to marry him. They are interrupted by the old lady, who tells Afza the marriage is a fraud, and deceives her into believing by showing her the video of the dog wedding. She gets confused seeing Bhawra in the groom's attire and mistaking him to be Kattanni. An enraged Afza commands Bhawra to marry him but is stopped by Roohi. Roohi then decides to marry Afza herself, thereby embracing the strength Afza had given her rather than treat her as an enemy.

Roohi and Afza accept each other and leave Bhawra and Kattanni behind. When the police arrive with Roohi's father, they are told by the old woman that Roohi has run away with herself, but the old woman disappears, indicating that she might have been helping Afza all along as she herself had married “Mudiyapairi” in the past.

== Cast ==
* [[Rajkummar Rao]] as Bhawra Pandey
* [[Janhvi Kapoor]] as Roohi / Afza
* [[Varun Sharma]] as Kattanni Qureshi
* [[Alexx O'Nell]] as Tim
* [[Manav Vij]] as Guniya Shakeel
* [[Sarita Joshi]] as Budhiya
* Sumit Gulati as Paras
* [[Rajesh Jais]] as Roohi's father
* Gautam Mehra as Lucky Pandit
* Aadesh Bharadwaj as Riaz
* Abhinav Jain as Inspector

==Release==
The film was initially planned for release on 20 March 2020 but the makers later announced 17 April as new release date. However, it was further pushed to 5 June on 17 February.<ref name="mr1:taranrd">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1229315627887652865|title=New release date... #RoohiAfzana - starring #RajkummarRao, #JanhviKapoor and #VarunSharma - to release on 5 June 2020... Directed by Hardik Mehta... Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba... Jio Studios presentation.|website=Twitter.com|access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref>

On 15 February 2021, the title of the film was changed to ''Roohi'' from ''Roohi Afzana'' and it was released in India on 11 March 2021.<ref name="release date" />

===Home media===
The film released on [[JioCinema]] on 8 April and released on [[Netflix]] the next day.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
''Roohi'' received generally negative reviews from critics.<ref name=":0" /> On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] it has an approval rating of 10% based on reviews from 10 critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roohi (2021) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/roohi |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=2021-01-01}}</ref>

''[[Times of India]]'' gave it a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and said ,''''Roohi'' is an entertaining blend of laughs and thrills".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roohi Movie Review: An entertaining blend of laughs and thrills|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/roohi/amp_movie_review/81438200.cms|access-date=2021-03-12|website=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref> Umesh Punwani of ''[[Koimoi]]'' gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and stated "''Roohi'' has its moments, but they’re very few to label this as an entertaining product overall. The acting department shines, and the others remain to be in between from bad to moderately good".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title=Roohi Movie Review: O Stree Kal Mat Aana!|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/roohi-movie-review-o-stree-kal-mat-aana/|access-date=2021-03-11|website=[[Koimoi| Koimoi.Com]] }}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' described ''Roohi'' as a "convoluted film". She praised Rao and Sharma's equation in the movie but criticised Kapoor by calling her performance average.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title=Roohi movie review: Rajkummar Rao-Varun Sharma's equation stands out in convoluted film, Janhvi Kapoor is average|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/roohi-movie-review-rajkummar-rao-varun-sharma-s-equation-stands-out-in-convoluted-film-janhvi-kapoor-is-average-101615430668320-amp.html|access-date=2021-03-11|website=[[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and stated that the film "seeks to subvert genre conventions and venture into the terrain of feminist rebellion".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/roohi-review-best-to-lay-the-ghost-of-janhvi-kapoors-horror-comedy-to-rest-2-stars-out-of-5-2388251|title=Roohi Review: Best To Lay The Ghost Of Janhvi Kapoor's Horror-Comedy To Rest|work=NDTV|author=Saibal Chatterjee|date=11 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in|Scroll]]'' stated that "''Roohi'' is a Horror-comedy movie which has some spirit but no soul".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title='Roohi' movie review: Horror-comedy has some spirit but no soul|url=https://scroll.in/reel/989098/roohi-movie-review-horror-comedy-has-some-spirit-but-no-soul|access-date=2021-03-11|website=[[Scroll.in]] }}</ref> Rohit Vats of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' wrote, "Written by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and Gautam Mehra, ''Roohi'' is totally about spontaneity and a solid beginning; Though both Rao and Sharma are in their favourite zone, but their back and forth and punchlines evoke laughs".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-11|title=Roohi Movie Review: Laughter Guaranteed In This Small Town Ghost Story|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/roohi-movie-review-laughter-guaranteed-in-jahnvi-kapoor-rajkummar-raos-film-3522104.html|access-date=2021-03-13|website=News18 }}</ref>

[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave ''Roohi'' a rating of 1/5 and called it a "plain horrible" movie. She further stated, "''Roohi'' is missing a coherent plot and writing. All we get is one cringe-inducing sequence after the next".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title=Roohi movie review: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor's horror-comedy is plain horrible|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/roohi-movie-review-rajkummar-rao-janhvi-kapoor-horror-comedy-is-plain-horrible-7223438/|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Indian Express }}</ref> Trade Analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] rated the film 2/5 and called it 'Disappointing'. further he said "Nowhere close to ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'', Weak screenwriting, Works in bits and spurts, not in entirety, Second half + climax lacks impact. But he praised Performances of lead cast.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=taran_adarsh|number=1369943647869800448|title=#OneWordReview... #Roohi: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ⭐⭐ Nowhere close to #Stree... Weak screenwriting...|author=[[Taran Adarsh]]|date=11 March 2021|access-date=15 March 2021|df=dmy}}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote, "The film wants to juggle many balls – horror, comedy, feminist messaging, a love triangle, a bromance – but ends up dropping almost all of them".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title=Roohi Has A Screenplay That Borders On Incoherence|url=https://www.filmcompanion.com/reviews/bollywood-review/roohi-review-horror-comedy-a-screenplay-that-borders-on-incoherence-janhvi-kapoor-rajkummar-rao-varun-sharma-anupama-chopra/|access-date=2022-01-29|website=[[Film Companion]]|language=en}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''Firstpost'' gave the film a rating of 1.5/5 and wrote, "''Roohi'' is horror comedy that’s dead on arrival despite sporadic humour, feminist aspirations". She praised Rao and Sharma for their comic timing but criticised the writers, the overall plot of the film and Kapoor's performance by stating, "They could have cast any other actor in her place and it would not have made an inch of a difference to the film." she further stated, "Nothing better indicates ''Roohi’s'' lack of commitment to its feminist goals than the irrelevance of its female star".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 12, 2021|title=Roohi movie review: A horror comedy that's dead on arrival despite sporadic humour, feminist aspirations|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/roohi-movie-review-a-horror-comedy-thats-dead-on-arrival-despite-sporadic-humour-feminist-aspirations-9405911.html|access-date=2021-03-11|website=Firstpost }}</ref> [[Namrata Joshi]] of ''[[The National Herald (India)]]'' compared ''Roohi'' with ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'' and stated, "While Stree, despite the fluff and inconsistencies, was eminently watchable, ''Roohi'' is unbearable to the core. There are absolutely no jump-from-the-seat moments, no chills-down-the-spine eeriness to justify the “horror” side of it. As far as comedy is concerned, there are barely any worthy gags and irreverent lines, only lame slapstick and jokes that fall flat".<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title='Roohi': Possessed by inanity|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/reviews-recommendations/roohi-possessed-by-inanity|access-date=2021-03-11|website=[[The National Herald (India)]] }}</ref> Roktim Rajpal from the ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' called ''Roohi'' a "Big Disappointment". He praised Rao and Sharma's performance but criticised Kapoor and stated that Kapoor failed to make an impact.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title='Roohi' movie review: Rajkummar Rao-starrer is a big disappointment|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/roohi-movie-review-rajkummar-rao-starrer-is-a-big-disappointment-960700.html|access-date=2021-03-11|website=[[Deccan Herald]] }}</ref> Sushri Sahu of ''[[Mashable| Mashable India]]'' praised Rao and Sharma but criticised Kapoor and the direction of the movie by stating, "Kapoor is simply unwatchable with a flat performance without any sound direction by Hardik Mehta."<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 11, 2021|title='Roohi' Review: The Most Acting You're Going To Get From Janhvi Kapoor Is The 'Nadiyon Paar' Song|url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/20819/roohi-review-the-most-acting-youre-going-to-get-from-janhvi-kapoor-is-in-the-nadiyon-paar-song|access-date=2021-03-12|website=[[Mashable]] }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Roohi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 5 March 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/roohi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/Fwl8gqQWM4U_ |title=Roohi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=5 March 2021 |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2019-20
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 13:17
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Shakuntala Devi (film)|Shakuntala Devi]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The film's music was composed by [[Sachin–Jigar]] while lyrics written by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]], IP Singh and Jigar Saraiya.

The third song ''Nadiyon Paar (Let the Music Play Again)'' is remake version of the famous 2004 [[Shamur]] party song ''Let The Music Play''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janhvi Kapoor calls for encore|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/janhvi-kapoor-calls-for-encore-23162016|date=3 March 2021|website=Mid Day|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Roohi' new song 'Nadiyon Paar': Janhvi Kapoor impresses with her amazing dance moves in this latest track|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/roohi-new-song-nadiyon-paar-janhvi-kapoor-impresses-with-her-amazing-dance-moves-in-this-latest-track/articleshow/81306623.cms|date=3 March 2021|website=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Janhvi Kapoor's smouldering dance in Nadiyon Paar song from Roohi is too hot to handle!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/music/janhvi-kapoors-smouldering-dance-in-nadiyon-paar-song-from-roohi-is-too-hot-to-handle-watch-2345390.html|date=3 March 2021|website=Zee News|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 13:17
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Panghat
| extra1 = [[Asees Kaur]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]], [[Sachin–Jigar]] '''Rap:''' Mellow D
| length1 = 2:59
| title2 = Kiston
| extra2 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]], Sachin-Jigar
| length2 = 2:41
| title3 = Nadiyon Paar (Let the Music Play Again)
| note3 = Lyrics by IP Singh, Jigar Saraiya
| extra3 = [[Shamur]], Rashmeet Kaur, IP Singh, Sachin-Jigar
| length3 = 2:44
| title4 = Bhootni
| extra4 = [[Mika Singh]]
| length4 = 2:27
| title5 = Bhauji
| extra5 = Divya Kumar
| length5 = 2:26
}}

== Box office ==
''Roohi'' earned {{INR}}3.06 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. On the second day, the collection declined to {{INR}}2.25 crore. Picking up, it collected {{INR}}3.42 crore on the third day and {{INR}}3.85 crore on the fourth day. The total opening weekend collection of the film stood at {{INR}}12.58 crore.<ref name="bo" />

{{As of|2021|4|2}}, with a gross of {{INR}}27.68 crore in India and {{INR}}2.65 crore overseas, the film has a worldwide gross collection of {{INR}}30.33 crore.<ref name="bo" />

==Sequel==
The film will be followed by the film ''[[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]]''. The film will also have a direct sequel with [[Rajkumar Rao]], [[Varun Sharma]] and Janhvi expected to return along with other characters from the [[Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe|franchise]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt10098288}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|roohi-2|Roohi}}

==See also==
*[[Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe]]

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2021 comedy horror films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy horror films]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]

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