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The Bhootnii

Name: The Bhootnii
Director: Sidhaant Sachdev
Released: 2025
Duration: 130 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2025

Director

Sidhaant Sachdev

Runtime

130 minutes

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The film presents a conventional horror-comedy structure where a female spirit’s romantic obsession drives the plot. Male characters hold the primary investigative and comedic roles, while women are framed through romantic desire or supernatural power. The setting is a Delhi college, featuring standard Indian casting and cultural rituals. No LGBTQ+ or disability representation is evident in the provided materials. The narrative treats traditional romantic folklore as the central conflict, resolved by institutional authority.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Bhootnii have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No same-sex romance or openly LGBTQ+ characters appear. The narrative centers on heterosexual longing and a ghost’s romantic obsession with a male student.

How does The Bhootnii portray gender?

Fair

A female spirit drives the central conflict, yet male characters dominate the investigation and comedic relief. Women are framed primarily through romantic desire or supernatural agency rather than independent professional arcs.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Bhootnii?

Limited

The cast is predominantly Indian, reflecting the film’s Delhi setting. No significant non-Indian or cross-ethnic casting is indicated in the credits or synopsis.

How does The Bhootnii represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story treats traditional romantic rituals and college folklore as the primary source of conflict. Western-style institutional authority is invoked to resolve the supernatural threat, blending local myth with bureaucratic response.

Does The Bhootnii include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with ongoing physical or mental disabilities are depicted. The supernatural possession functions as a temporary plot device rather than a representation of lived disability.

Present on Screen

A female ghost drives the central romantic and supernatural conflict.
The college setting features diverse student interactions and rituals.
The story blends local myth with bureaucratic response.

Limited or Absent

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships are depicted.
Female characters lack independent professional or political agency.
No representation of physical or mental disability is present.
Minimal ethnic diversity beyond the primary Indian cast.

Official Synopsis

The Virgin Tree, based in the heart of St. Vincent's College, is home to a spirit who awakens every Valentine's Day in response to the longing for true love. As strange incidents multiply, the Virgin Tree becomes a place of dread, the authorities call in a veteran para-physicist to confront the entity.

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