<p>Actor Pratik Gandhi-starrer film <em>Atithi Bhooto Bhava</em> is set for a direct to digital release on September 23 on ZEE5, the streamer has announced.</p>.<p>Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the romantic-comedy also stars Jackie Shroff and Sharmin Segal.</p>.<p><em>Atithi Bhooto Bhava</em> follows the story of Srikant Shirodkar (Gandhi), a witty stand-up comedian who takes his relationships for granted including with his beautiful live-in girlfriend Netra Bannerjee (Segal).</p>.<p>"Things take a turn when a ghost named Makhan Singh (Shroff) enters their lives and asks Srikant to fulfil a promise made by him. Confused Srikant then realises that he has been reborn and that he was Makhan Singh’s Darji (grandfather) in 1975," the official synopsis read.</p>.<p>Gandhi said <em>Atithi Bhooto Bhava </em>is an entertaining film, laced with emotions, and he hopes the audiences will have a great time watching it.</p>.<p>"I was inclined towards the script because it had a different narrative. In times when there are thrillers and murder mysteries, ‘Atithi Bhooto Bhava’ is a light-hearted romantic musical film which will connect with the audiences and make them believe in love again,” the 42-year-old actor said in a statement.</p>.<p>Shroff said he chose to do the film because he got the opportunity to play a completely different role in it.</p>.<p>“I have portrayed enormous characters, but Makhan Singh in ‘Atithi Bhooto Bhava’ was something different. Portraying a ghost was very exciting and thought it would be captivating for the audience to see me in this role as well,” the actor said.</p>.<p>Segal, who made her acting debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali-produced film <em>Malaal,</em> said the movie will make people realise the value of love.</p>.<p>"I strongly believe that love should be expressed when felt and that’s one of the main messages of this film," she said.</p>.<p>“Love is a very complex emotion. There are multiple interpretations of love that exist. I wanted to understand whether true Love really exists and that’s why I couldn’t refuse this script,” she added.</p>.<p>Also featuring Divinaa Thackur, Simran Sharma and Prabhjyot Singh, Atithi Bhooto Bhava is presented by Dr Jayantilal Gada of PEN Studios.</p>
<p>Actor Pratik Gandhi-starrer film <em>Atithi Bhooto Bhava</em> is set for a direct to digital release on September 23 on ZEE5, the streamer has announced.</p>.<p>Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the romantic-comedy also stars Jackie Shroff and Sharmin Segal.</p>.<p><em>Atithi Bhooto Bhava</em> follows the story of Srikant Shirodkar (Gandhi), a witty stand-up comedian who takes his relationships for granted including with his beautiful live-in girlfriend Netra Bannerjee (Segal).</p>.<p>"Things take a turn when a ghost named Makhan Singh (Shroff) enters their lives and asks Srikant to fulfil a promise made by him. Confused Srikant then realises that he has been reborn and that he was Makhan Singh’s Darji (grandfather) in 1975," the official synopsis read.</p>.<p>Gandhi said <em>Atithi Bhooto Bhava </em>is an entertaining film, laced with emotions, and he hopes the audiences will have a great time watching it.</p>.<p>"I was inclined towards the script because it had a different narrative. In times when there are thrillers and murder mysteries, ‘Atithi Bhooto Bhava’ is a light-hearted romantic musical film which will connect with the audiences and make them believe in love again,” the 42-year-old actor said in a statement.</p>.<p>Shroff said he chose to do the film because he got the opportunity to play a completely different role in it.</p>.<p>“I have portrayed enormous characters, but Makhan Singh in ‘Atithi Bhooto Bhava’ was something different. Portraying a ghost was very exciting and thought it would be captivating for the audience to see me in this role as well,” the actor said.</p>.<p>Segal, who made her acting debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali-produced film <em>Malaal,</em> said the movie will make people realise the value of love.</p>.<p>"I strongly believe that love should be expressed when felt and that’s one of the main messages of this film," she said.</p>.<p>“Love is a very complex emotion. There are multiple interpretations of love that exist. I wanted to understand whether true Love really exists and that’s why I couldn’t refuse this script,” she added.</p>.<p>Also featuring Divinaa Thackur, Simran Sharma and Prabhjyot Singh, Atithi Bhooto Bhava is presented by Dr Jayantilal Gada of PEN Studios.</p>