Bhoot: The Haunted Ship Jun 2026

Bhoot: The Haunted Ship is a flawed but atmospheric horror film that benefits from a great setting and Urmila Matondkar’s committed performance, but suffers from a slow pace, weak CGI, and a sentimental climax. It is worth watching for fans of Bollywood horror or those curious about Ajay Devgn’s rare horror role, but it is not considered a classic.

is a 2020 Indian horror-thriller that marked a significant departure for Dharma Productions into the genre of pure horror. Directed by Bhanu Pratap Singh, the film stars Vicky Kaushal as Prithvi, a shipping officer grappling with personal loss who is tasked with investigating an unmanned, abandoned cargo ship—the Sea Bird —that mysteriously runs aground on Mumbai's Juhu Beach. The Real-Life Inspiration bhoot: the haunted ship

One night, a dilapidated, abandoned merchant ship named the Sea Bird drifts into Mumbai harbor. When a team is sent to investigate, they find the entire crew missing, except for the captain’s daughter, (Urmila Matondkar), who is found in a catatonic, terrified state. The ship appears to be haunted. Bhoot: The Haunted Ship is a flawed but