Today is the World Laughter Day which is celebrated worldwide to make people aware of the healing benefits of laughter. On this occasion, we have handpicked a list of five must-watch yet underrated Indian comedy movies. You can watch these films on various Indian OTT platforms. Stay happy and have an immensely enjoyable weekend.
Ankhon Dekhi, 2014 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Voot, Lionsgate Play)
Helmed by Rajat Kapoor, the comedy drama movie features Sanjay Mishra as Raje Bauji, a Delhi-based man in his late fifties. After an incident, Raje Bauji decides that he will believe only those things which he sees himself. But the change in his thought process dramatically alters his life in an unexpected and amusing way.
Lootcase, 2020 (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The dark comedy movie follows the story of a middle-class family man Nandan Kumar (Kunal Kemmu), who stumbles upon a suitcase full of cash. He decides to keep it, but the seemingly fortunate incident soon derails his life when a corrupt politician and a gangster try to retrieve it.
Filmistaan, 2014 (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar)
The film’s plot follows an aspiring actor and die-hard movie buff Sunny (Sharib Hashmi), who is mistakenly kidnapped by a group of terrorists and is brought to a village in Pakistan. He uses his love for cinema and forges a unique bond with some people on the other side of the border while trying to escape.
Mithya, 2008 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
The comedy-thriller movie features Ranvir Shorey as a struggling actor, who is coerced into impersonating a look-alike underworld don. But things go crazy when the actor suffers a head injury during an accident and experiences dementia, after which he starts believing that he is actually a crime kingpin. Directed by Rajat Kapoor, it also features Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak in interesting roles.
Karwaan, 2018 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
The light-hearted and understated comedy film is about a road journey with three totally different personalities. One is a reserved IT employee (nicely underplayed by Dulquer Salmaan), second is the carefree driver (played by the ever-dependable Irrfan Khan) and third is the effervescent youngster (played by Mithila Palkar).