Hum Tum Aur Ghost

I recently saw Micheal J Fox starrer 'The Frighteners ' (1998)

The movie seems to be inspired from this movie. At least the basic premise has been lifted from here..

The climax of Hum Tum and Ghost is great. I wasn't expecting this reveal. Also Arshad Warsi, Dia Mirza and Boman Irani have done a decent job.

My review is biased because I am rating purely basing my points on the shooting location. As it was shot in Newcastle (my city) I just adore the film.

The story was decent. I like Diya and Arshad is a really good actor. Boman is outstanding as always. Minni plays a great role too.

Songs are really nice. I think they also shot a song in Darras Hall Estate. I live there. Wish could be part of the film. Wish could meet up with the crew.

Night shooting was really good. Not sure if some scenes were shot in Gateshead too.

Wish if I could get the chance to meet up the team somehow, Wish I could turn the clock back.

Vishal

I watched the movie for I read somewhere that it was shot in Newcastle Upon Tyne. But I must say that even though my primary attention was at the vistas and locations, the plot got me glued for a while. To say the least, Boman and Arshad acted, as usual, above par. Dia Mirza's character, if I may say so, seemed to be half cooked; and that coupled with her miserable acting, played the weakest link, which, I think, ripped the film apart. There are certain scenes in which her character, coupled with her acting, simply becomes unbearable. Arshad, although, sometimes jumps the fine line between acting and over acting, but, I suppose, he knows the art of handling over acting well- courtesy Circuit. Overall, a nice story line, which could have been presented in a better way.

At the outset let me tell you that "Hum Tum Aur Ghost" is safe for one- time watch. Sooner than later I am sure this will get aired on telly and don't miss it then. It has a decent story-line and a fair share of laughs are thrown in for good measure.

Arshad Warsi:: He was cool in the character of Armaan Suri. The alcoholic, scared, Samaritan, lover boy - he managed it all with ease. Luckily he did not succumb to overdose of one-liners. I especially liked when poked at Maria Goretti.

Diya Mirza:: She was fresh and complimented Arshad Warsi quite nicely.

Boman Irani:: At first I thought the character will be similar to the ghost from "Chamatkar". For the length of the role he had, he was alright. And largely his plot seemed like mini-me of "Baghbaan".

Sandhya Mridul:: Just about OK. And the truth was kind of coming.

Javed Sheikh, Asawari Joshi, Tinnu Anand were adequate.

Shernaz Patel plot was not warranted. In fact when that angle sets in, it starts giving deja vu of Karthik Calling Karthik.

The plot could have easily based in any metro city in India and perhaps made the audience connect better. There was absolutely no value-addition in setting the story abroad.

Songs are hummable.

I have not seen this type of movie in bollywood before. Hollywood had this type of very successful movies before,but i have to say a very brave attempt by Kabeer Kaushik and Arshad Warsi duo. Now to tell how was the movie.It don't have the star power but some how i liked it.Acting of Arshad and Boman Irani was to watch really.Others were just trying to hold on to their roll. Music wasn't that good.but it wasn't bad either. I thought from the title that there will be a lot of visual effect,but actually there wasn't many.but i liked the good car scene at last. If u want to spent your time with some refreshing entertainment i think you can watch this movie.and this movie is totally for every ages(which has become very rare now day).