The Bhootnii

The Bhootnii (transl. The Ghostess) a 2025 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film written and directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sanjay Dutt.^[1][2] The film stars Dutt with Sunny Singh, Mouni Roy and Palak Tiwari.^[3][4]

The Bhootnii
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sidhaant Sachdev
Written by	Sidhaant Sachdev
Screenplay by	Vankush Arora Sidhaant Sachdev
Produced by	Deepak Mukut Hunar Mukut Sanjay Dutt Maanayata Dutt
Starring	Sanjay Dutt Sunny Singh Mouni Roy Palak Tiwari
Cinematography	Santhosh Thundiyil
Edited by	Bunty Nagi
Music by	Songs: Iconyk UpsideDown Shabbir Ahmed Mukund Suryawanshi Shashi Score: Amar Mohile
Production company	Soham Rockstar Entertainment Three Dimension Motion Pictures
Distributed by	Zee Studios
Release date	1 May 2025 (2025-05-01)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

The Bhootnii was released on 1 May 2025.

Plot

Set in the fictional St. Vincent College in Delhi, the story revolves around the legend of the "Virgin Tree," which is believed to grant true love to those who pray beneath it on Valentine's Day. However, every year on Holika Dahan, a student mysteriously dies, their soul claimed by a vengeful spirit.

Shantanu, heartbroken after a recent breakup, seeks solace under the Virgin Tree, yearning for true love. His plea awakens Mohabbat, a ghost who becomes infatuated with him. As Mohabbat's obsession grows, she begins to haunt anyone who comes between her and Shantanu, leading to a series of eerie events on campus.

To combat the escalating supernatural occurrences, the college administration enlists Baba, a seasoned para-physicist and alumnus of the institution. Armed with unconventional gadgets, Baba delves into the mystery, uncovering Mohabbat's tragic past and her connection to the college.

Cast

• Sanjay Dutt as Baba
• Mouni Roy as Mohabbat
• Sunny Singh as Shantanu
• Palak Tiwari as Ananya
• Nikunj Lotia as Sahil
• Aasif Khan as Nasir
• Meherzan Mazda as Karishma's Boyfriend

Production

The Bhootnii was jointly produced by Deepak Mukut, Hunna Mukut, and Sanjay Dutt under the banner of Soham Rockstar Entertainment in association with Three Dimension Motion Pictures.^[5] The film was distributed by Zee Studios. Cinematography was handled by Santosh Thundiyil, while Bunty Nagi managed the editing. Post-production and VFX work extended into April 2025, leading to the film’s release date being postponed from April 18 to May 1, 2025.^[6] The movie was primarily shot in the Delhi-NCR region, with key scenes filmed at a fictional college campus named St. Vincent’s, representing both indoor and outdoor locations.^[7]

Soundtrack

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The Bhootnii (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Mahakaal Mahakaali"	Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Shabbir Ahmed, BigLuv, Ajay Pal Sharma	5:11
2.	"Tararara"	Mika Singh, Iconyk, Upsidedown, Sidhaant Sachdev	2:43
3.	"Aaye Re Baba"	Mika Singh, Akshay The One, Iconyk, Upsidedown	2:45
4.	"Rang Laga"	Mukund Suryawanshi, Vaishnavi Thakur, Akshay The One	3:05
5.	"Nakhre"	Shashi, Deepali Sathe, Iconyk, Upsidedown, Siddharth Gauba, Aditya Ojha
6.	"Rang Laga (Ethereal)"	Sunidhi Chauhan, Mukund Suryawanshi, Vaishnavi Thakur, Akshay The One
7.	"Nakhre (Reprise)"	Raashi Sood, Iconyk, Upsidedown, Raunaq Singh, Siddharth Gauba
8.	"Bhootnii (Theme)"	Amar Mohile
9.	"The Bhootnii Swag"

Release

Theatrical

The film was originally slated for a theatrical release on 18 April 2025 but was postponed to 1 May 2025 due to delay in post-production and VFX work.^[9]

Home media

The film began streaming on ZEE5 from 18 July 2025.^[10]

Reception

The Bhootnii received mixed-to-positive reviews from audiences, with praise for cast performances particularly Sanjay Dutt, Palak Tiwari and BeYouNick (as a newcomer), and funny one-liners. Most reviewers lauded the comedy in the movie and dialogue delivery of the whole cast. Many believed the movie is more of a comedy than horror, a notch below the Stree franchise in every aspect.^[11]

Ganesh Aaglave of the Firstpost rated the film 3/5 stars and opined "On the whole, The Bhootnii works well because of its narrative and novelty."^[12] Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and opined "Despite moments of humour, The Bhootniistruggles with inconsistent storytelling, underwhelming horror elements, and predictable twists."^[13]

Sna Farzeen of India Today rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Sanjay Dutt and Sunny Singh deliver a lackluster performance in a horror-comedy that fails to amuse or engage audiences. Despite its attempt at blending romance and supernatural elements, the film ends up as an uninspired two-hour ordeal."^[14]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 0/5 stars and summarized "Sanjay Dutt-Mouni Roy 'film' proudly and flagrantly stands apart from any vestiges of plot and production values, forget about sense and sensibility."^[15]