Ali Baba aur 40 Bhoot

Ali Baba aur 40 Bhoot premiered on JioHotstar on 11 September 2026 as part of the Hotstar Specials line-up. The Hindi horror-comedy adventure draws on Central Indian folklore. It pairs a scientist with a believer in the supernatural.

Story

Alisha 'Ali' Nigam (Asha Negi) is a logic-driven neuropsychology expert who trusts science over superstition. When her father suddenly disappears, her search takes her back to a hometown hiding a world of cursed statues and 40 restless ghosts.

Along the way she is forced to team up with Babarao 'Baba' Deshmukh (Vishal Vashishtha). He is a police officer who firmly believes in ghosts. Together, the unlikely 'Ali' and 'Baba' must solve the mystery of the 40 bhoot. JioHotstar's promo puts the question simply: can Ali and Baba crack the secret of the 40 ghosts while looking for her father?

Asha Negi told IANS that Ali is very different from the characters she has played before, and that the mix of mystery, adventure and humour drew her to the project.

Cast and crew

JioHotstar's promotional material names:

• Asha Negi as Alisha 'Ali' Nigam
• Vishal Vashishtha as Babarao 'Baba' Deshmukh
• Mridul Das, Ramandeep Yadav, Abhay Mahajan and Joy Sengupta

Listings credit the show's creation to Bhuvanesh Shrivastava, with direction credited to Kenny Basumatary. Production is linked to Dejavu Arts. These crew credits are still being confirmed (see note below).

Release

JioHotstar released "coming soon" promos in July 2026 and a date promo on 29 August. The series premiered on 11 September. Episode listings for the show continue to update on the platform, and one listing puts the run at 40 episodes.

Where to watch

Ali Baba aur 40 Bhoot is streaming on JioHotstar.

Who should watch

Families and viewers who like light horror mixed with comedy, in the vein of supernatural adventure shows, will find a familiar formula here. Its folklore setting and sceptic-versus-believer pairing give it its own flavour.