Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- campy
- casual group viewing
- chill-out session
What critics said
Critics found the film an energetic and unusual horror comedy with appealing star performances, though its uneven second half and inconsistent jokes limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gullu and Major develop a business idea around helping ghosts after Ragini contacts them.
The film combines eccentric ghosts, broad comic timing, playful horror imagery, and an intentionally absurd premise.
Ragini presents the ghostbusters with a business opportunity while withholding the full nature of her plan.
The Hindi-language production mixes horror conventions with mainstream Bollywood comedy, recognizable performers, and popular-culture playfulness.
Films like Phone Bhoot, and why
Stree
shares irreverent supernatural comedy, youthful energy, and a playful ghost-centered premise
Bhoot Police
similar Bollywood horror-comedy blend with eccentric characters, broad humor, and supernatural threats
Go Goa Gone
comparable campy ghost comedy driven by comic timing, genre parody, and chaotic supernatural encounters
Movie Details
- Director
- Gurmmeet Singh
- Release Date
- 2022-11-04
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Ishaan Khatter
- Siddhant Chaturvedi
- Katrina Kaif
- Jackie Shroff
- Sheeba Chaddha
- Nidhi Bisht
- Surender Thakur
- Manu Rishi Chadha
- Manuj Sharma
- Kedar Shankara
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Phone Bhoot about?
- Two hapless ghostbusters turn paranormal encounters into a business, only to find their newest spectral client has her own mischievous agenda.
- What is Phone Bhoot like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Phone Bhoot as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Phone Bhoot violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Phone Bhoot as mild.
- What did critics think of Phone Bhoot?
- Critics found the film an energetic and unusual horror comedy with appealing star performances, though its uneven second half and inconsistent jokes limited its impact.
- Which films are like Phone Bhoot?
- Films with a similar feel include Stree, Bhoot Police, and Go Goa Gone.
- How long is Phone Bhoot?
- Phone Bhoot runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Phone Bhoot?
- In United States, Phone Bhoot streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
