Upon reading the original synopsis of this film, it would be hard not to expect entertainment targeted more towards viewers of the same age as Aman Siddiqui - who plays the lead role of 7 year old Banku. However, whilst children will no doubt enjoy the antics of Banku and the ghost Bhootnath, this is very much a film that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Bhootnath tells the story of Kailash Nath (Amitabh Bahchan), a ghost with an emotional attachment to the villa he once owned - an attachment so strong that he won't let anyone else live in it. When a new family move in, Nath's attempts to scare them away are thwarted by Banku, who mistakes the ghost for an angel. A bond soon develops between the pair, but things are thrown into disarray when Nath's son makes a deal to sell the villa.

Siddiqui and Bahchan are excellent in the lead roles, convincing throughout in a tale which will take you through a whole range of emotions. And it is this that makes Bhootnath more than just a run of the mill "haunted house, boy befriends ghost" story. The film does not aim just to get a few laughs, it delves into the life and death of Bahchan's character, and leaves one assessing the importance of family in their life.

All in all, a fantastic film for the whole family. Highly recommended