Ghosty (film) explained
Ghosty |
Director: | Kalyaan |
Starring: | |
Cinematography: | Jacob Rathinaraj |
Editing: | Vijay Velukutty |
Music: | Sam CS |
Studio: | Seed Pictures |
Runtime: | 140 minutes |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Ghosty is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by Kalyaan, and produced by Seed Pictures. It stars Kajal Aggarwal, K. S. Ravikumar, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, and Urvashi. The film was released on 17 March 2023.[1] [2] This film marked the final appearance of Manobala who died on 3 May 2023. The film received negative reviews from critics.
Production
Kajal Aggarwal did a promo shoot for the film in July 2021.[3] [4] The film's release date was announced as 17 March 2023.[5] [6]
Reception
The film was released on 17 March 2023 in theatres. Logesh Balachandran from The Times of India gave it 1.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "Overall, Ghosty is another Tamil film that fails to do justice to the horror-comedy genre".[7] Chandhini R from Cinema Express gave a negative review and gave a 1.5 rating out of 5.[8] India Herald critic wrote that "the movie fall flates with viewers because of its weak one-liners and ridiculous circumstances."[9] A Dinamalar critic gave the film a negative review and 1 star out of 5.[10] A Maalai Malar critic gave 2.5 out of 5 and gave a mixed review.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-04-03 . Ghosty OTT: ఓటీటీలోకి కాజల్ హారర్ కామెడీ మూవీ.. ఘోస్టీ స్ట్రీమింగ్ ఎప్పుడు, ఎక్కడంటే? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230413102025/https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/ott/according-to-reports-kajal-aggarwal-ghosty-movie-may-be-to-stream-on-zee5-ott-from-april-7-au76-924976.html . 13 April 2023 . 2023-04-13 . TV9 Telugu . te.
- Web site: 2023-04-03 . Ghosty Movie అప్పుడే ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చేస్తున్న కాజల్ ఘోస్టీ మూవీ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403055100/https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/ghosty-movie-streaming-on-zee5-from-april-7th-1028682 . 3 April 2023 . 2023-04-13 . NT News . te.
- Web site: மலர் . மாலை . 8 July 2021 . புரமோ பாடலுடன் கோஷ்டியை முடித்த காஜல் அகர்வால் . 19 March 2023 . www.maalaimalar.com . ta . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819045348/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2021/07/08225739/2804195/Tamil-cinema-Kajal-Aggarwal-ghosty-movie-wrapped.vpf . live.
- News: Kajal Aggarwal's Ghosty wrapped up with a promo song . The Times of India . 19 March 2023 . 0971-8257 . 3 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503045106/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kajal-aggarwals-ghosty-wrapped-up-with-a-promo-song/articleshow/84258719.cms . live.
- Web site: 11 March 2023 . Ghosty Trailer: Kajal Aggarwal makes a comeback with a fun horror comedy; Release date out . 19 March 2023 . PINKVILLA . en . 18 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318103443/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/ghosty-trailer-kajal-aggarwal-makes-a-comeback-with-a-fun-horror-comedy-release-date-out-1212176 . live.
- News: Kajal Aggarwal starrer 'Ghosty' gets a release date . The Times of India . 19 March 2023 . 0971-8257 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151805/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kajal-aggarwal-starrer-ghosty-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/98443382.cms . live.
- News: Ghosty Movie Review : Kajal Aggarwal and Yogi Babu's Ghosty is neither spooky nor funny . . 17 March 2023 . Logesh . Balachandran . 19 March 2023 . 0971-8257 . 18 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318092941/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ghosty/movie-review/98732927.cms . live.
- Web site: Ghosty Movie Review: An irreverent, tasteless horror comedy . . 17 March 2023 . Chandhini R . 20 March 2023 . en . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321000358/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/mar/17/kajal-aggarwals-ghosty-movie-review-an-irreverent-tasteless-horror-comedy-41199.html . live.
- Web site: Ghosty Movie Review – Why Kajal Accepted such a BAD movie? . Siby . Jeyya . 17 March 2023 . 19 March 2023 . India Herald . en . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317202758/https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994580534/Ghosty-Movie-Review-Why-Kajal-Accepted-such-a-BAD-movie . live.
- Web site: கோஸ்டி – விமர்சனம் : கோஸ்டி – கோ அன்ட் ஸ்டடி சினிமா…இயக்குனரே… – Ghosty . 17 March 2023 . 19 March 2023 . . en.
- Web site: maalaimalar . 2023-03-22 . Ghosty . 2023-03-22 . www.maalaimalar.com . ta . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322170230/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/ghosty-25269 . live .