Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot Review:
For those of you who are searching for a fun horror comedy movie on OTT platforms, then maybe you should consider checking out ‘Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot’.
The Indian horror comedy web-series ‘Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot’ can now be streamed on the platform ‘Jio Hotstar’, and the best thing about this movie is the fact that it takes horror lightly. Instead, what it does is it takes ghosts, comedy, and madness to craft an entertaining experience.
And it really works.
What Is Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot?
Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is a horror comedy series that revolves around ghosts. However, it is not that type of horror show wherein one needs to sit in the darkness and await for the next jump scare.
The series takes the concept of Ali Baba and makes a fun comedy out of it. It incorporates many funny scenarios within the concept of Ali Baba with 40 ghosts. There is definitely a supernatural element in it. It is a horror-comedy that aims at entertaining the viewers rather than scaring them. Therefore, do not expect a really scary show in this. If you prefer horror-comedy, this concept surely sounds interesting.
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Vishal Vashishtha Headlines the Show
The show features Asha Negi, Vishal Vashishtha and Joy Sengupta in lead roles.
Vishal Vashishtha dominates this show as the narrative shifts from supernatural to comic. Asha Negi adds one more familiar face to the ensemble, whereas Joy Sengupta contributes to it as well. The cast is quite appropriate for this light horror-comedy show. None of them seems to be trying too hard in their role.
Is It Actually Scary?
Well… don’t be expecting The Conjuring.
Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is far more focused on entertaining you with a good dose of humour rather than scaring you out of your wits behind a pillow.
There are scary moments and supernatural elements at play, but the comedy just doesn’t let any suspense build up. Some people would like that aspect, while others who crave proper horror can think the scares a bit underdone.
The good part is that this series knows what kind of content it is. Rather than being a series of horror shows that have occasional laughs here and there, Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is definitely a horror-comedy show.
The Good and The Bad
One of the major pluses is the overall concept. Combining the traditional Ali Baba fantasy universe with ghosts certainly makes the show intriguing enough to click that first link.
Another positive point to mention is the humour, which allows the show to move forward when all supernatural situations become too foreseeable.
As for the negative aspects, you shouldn’t expect a deep plot here. The show was made to be a light and entertaining OTT show.
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Final Thoughts
Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is just the kind of show to watch if you want some entertainment without diving into any serious plotline.
With ghosts, comedy elements, a standard fantasy plot and suitable cast, Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is certainly not the scariest horror movie, which is also not its aim.
So if you like horror movies that have a lot of humor in them, then this Hindi horror movie is recommended for you. Watch it on JioHotstar.
Rating: 3/5
Ali Baba Aur 40 Bhoot is available to watch on JioHotstar.
