We apologise for reminding you that Phone Bhoot exists.
We discuss the horror comedy’s complete lack of scares and laughs, and wonder how it could attract name actors such as Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter, and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
But more mystifying is how producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have managed to get away with ripping off Ghostbusters iconography without anybody suing them.
Along the way, we discuss the state of Indian and international film criticism, which has resulted in films like Phone Bhoot getting a pass, and RRR becoming a major awards contender.
—
Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy our work.
The Long Take is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Gaana, JioSaavn, Overcast, Stitcher, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow The Long Take on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at [email protected].

Ver todos los episodios