Gang of Ghosts is an exhausting and depressing experience. Depressing because this film could have been so much better.

If you really want some laughs, go with the original,Bhooter Bhabishyat. Gang Of Ghosts belongs to the category of bad remakes.

It deserves a quick, unceremonious burial. Moral of the story: Never rake up ghosts of the past.

Clearly, makers like Kaushik, who had a formidable box office record in the ’90s remaking South Indian films, need to borrow modern-day technique and storytelling tactics to keep the ever-evolving viewer engaged. In the case of GOG, the only ones who seem to have had a blast are the actors – Mahie, Anupam, Saurabh and Jackie, all of who ham.

A feeble attempt at remaking an interesting story, these ghosts will haunt you and I don’t mean it in a good way!

…a must-avoid film. It is garish, silly and often lame. It would be preferable if people do not tarnish the name of Bhooter Bhobishyot by calling this outlandish a remake of it. It is a mere copy, scene-by-scene, dialogue by dialogue but misses the spirit of the film overall. Quite a poor show.

…offers laughs, but only in bits and spurts. It’s disheartening to watch a wonderful concept go awry!

Give this film a miss. Get an Ouija board and visit your favourite ghost instead. That will definitely be far more entertaining.

…tries too hard to be funny and fit the bill of a commercial caper. Sadly, it falls short by miles.

With none of the charm of the original, the film will certainly infuriate those who’ve seen it. Even for those who haven’t, the only draw would remain the story about ghosts and their struggle to retain their home. But with unforgivably clumsy execution and mostly awful acting, one would recommend you rent out the original.

Gang of Ghosts is an absolute disaster and a golden example of how handing over creative control of your story to somebody else can be a bad idea.

I wouldn’t go as far as declaring this imitation to be the best form of flattery, but Gang Of Ghosts does arouse enough curiosity to make you want to watch the real deal. Excuse me while I procure a DVD.