Tickle your funny bone with 'Ghostbusters' on Sony Pix

Tickle your funny bone with 'Ghostbusters' on Sony Pix

MUMBAI: Horror flicks never go out of fashion. And, if it has ghosts with a funny bone, you are in for a treat. Sony Pix is all set to premiere the cult Ghost-comedy film Ghostbusters on 26 February at 1 pm and 9 pm.

A laughter riot, the supernatural film is directed by the comedy master Paul Feig.

With a slew of talented actors like Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth the film has no dull moments.

Physicists Abby Yates (McCarthy) and Erin Gilbert (Wiig), co-authors of a research book on paranormal phenomena come together to solve a paranormal investigation .It is then that they witness a whole new world of paranormal beings hell bent to unleash a catastrophic apocalypse. Will the Ghostbusters be able to save the city?

The film not only received a bunch of accolades like People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actress and Women Film Critics Circle- Best Female Action Hero, but was also a megahit on social media. It claims to have been was viewed 24 million times in 24 hours on Facebook and YouTube, and more than 60 million times across all social media platforms in its first week. With a masterpiece of an original to compete with, the film gained appreciation from critics and audience alike.