Bhoot Unkle (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2006, Bhoot Unkle is a fantasy and familie film directed by Mukesh Saigal, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Geeta and her parents move to a small town of Hari Nagar where her dad has been appointed Principal of a school. During her very first day, Geeta finds out that her video gaming device has been stolen. After complaining to her school teacher, who ends up searching every student's bags, finds the device in Shyam's schoolbag. Shyam is humiliated and punished. Then another student, Satish Kumar, the son of Member of Legislative Assembly, Makhan Lal Akela, finds that his gold chain is missing. They automatically suspect Shyam, and along with local goons and Police go to his residence to search for Shyam and the missing chain. Shyam's uncle and cruel aunt vehemently deny any theft, but no one believes them, they end up searching the house, find Shyam and chase him into the lighthouse, where he hides. Shyam does not know that this lighthouse is the very venue of a spirit of a dreaded pirate that has been lying dormant for 100 years, and is now ready to wake and wreak havoc all round again.

Who’s in it. Bhoot Unkle stars Jackie Shroff as Bhoot Unkle and Akhilendra Mishra as MLA.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Bhoot Unkle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bhoot Unkle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bhoot Unkle tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.