Bhootteriki Review: A documentary crew films a group of spirits living in an abandoned house, tracking their daily activities as they navigate their existence and confront their unfinished business.
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Bhootteriki Hoichoi Cast
Avery Singha Roy, Aishwarya Sen, Dipanwita Sarkar, Debraj Bhattacharya, Durbar Sharma, Ratri Chatterjee
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Bhootteriki Series Director
Kaushik Hafizee
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Original Title
ভূততেরিকি
The series has 6 episodes, each with a runtime of 20 minutes.
Bhootteriki Review
In Bhootteriki, comedy and horror come together in a delightful blend for viewers who enjoyed watching Bhooter Bhabishyat in 2012. Primarily following three women spirits inhabiting a dilapidated mansion, the series is a light-hearted entertainer that doesn’t try to be anything more and will entertain you if you need something quick and fun.
However, the series brings literally nothing new to the table, and everything seems to be a variation of other (better) horror comedies that we have watched over the years. The showcase of ghosts’ lives is amusing, but it’s nothing that we haven’t seen before, right down to what their lives look like and their characters. The only thing which feels a bit different is Razia’s plot line about her relationship with a human man, but otherwise, it’s all pretty cookie-cutter.
At some point, I couldn’t quite understand the point of watching the show because it truly doesn’t bring anything new or innovative to the table. It’s just a bunch of entities bickering with each other and falling in love, and although, sure, I am all for watching ghosts falling in love and fulfilling their dying wish and whatnot or getting revenge, I can’t help but wonder how many times is too many times.
The acting is fine and there are some fun moments as well, but is it enough to keep us invested? If you’re bored with detective thrillers and need something different, then this one’s enjoyable in a way. The series tries to showcase problems that everyday people have and their simple wants and needs, but beyond that, it doesn’t make us think or question anything. This also results in a mediocre watching experience because nothing really challenges you, and neither is the series funny enough to make us laugh out loud. Of course, there’s nothing scary here either; it’s just slated as a horror because it has ghosts.
In the end, thus, it becomes far too apparent that the series tries too hard to be its 2012 counterpart. But, apart from a sudden special appearance from Swastika Mukherjee, it’s unable to capture the humour, depth or innovation of that film. Bhooter Bhabishyat is a cult classic; be it the plot that goes beyond surface-level slapstick comedy movies or the performances, everything about it just clicks. Of course, it helps that it was a one of its kind during that time. But what does Bhootteriki have to show for itself? Where does it differentiate itself from others? We don’t really know, and that’s a shame.
Final Thoughts
Bhootteriki is fine, but if you’re looking for something innovative or even mildly new, this one will not be for you. It’s good to watch as a distraction with your family and short enough for that purpose, but otherwise, I just don’t understand its purpose.
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