Best Comedy Movies On Disney+ Hotstar (September 2023)

By Andrew Lu | Updated on 02-Jun-2023

Now and then, you need an escape from the banal realities of real-life, into the world of comedy. Comedy movies make you laugh and provide you with respite from real-life challenges and issues. This is why comedy films, even when not critically acclaimed, rake in the moolah at the box office. Here are some of the best comedy movies on Hotstar India:

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Chhichhore (2019)

Chhichhore is a recent film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who received multiple awards for directing Dangal. Chhichhore follows the life of a group of friends in a hostel. It has been structured as a retrospective, with this group of friends meeting later in life and reminiscing about their youth and college days. The movie stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor, with notable supporting performances by Varun Sharma and Tahir Bhasin. It was among the highest-grossing movies of 2019.

Lootcase (2020)

Lootcase is the quintessential luck-by-chance story, following a typical middle-class man who discovers a suitcase full of cash and scrambles to hide his luck from the world. It was released directly on Disney+ Hotstar in 2020 and immediately became one of the best comedy movies on Disney+ Hotstar. It was a critical success, and the performances by Kunal Khemu and Rasika Duggal were appreciated. However, the most highly appreciated performance is by child actor Aryan Prajapati.

The Favourite (2018)

The Favourite is a period comedy starring Olivia Coleman and Rachel Weisz. It is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and was nominated for 8 Academy Awards. Coleman won the one for the best actress for a career-best performance. The story charts the dispute between Sarah Churchill and Abigail, who contend for the attention of Queen Anne of England while she is sick. The movie has further been praised for its cinematography, costume design, and screenplay and earned multiple awards in these categories.

Bala (2019)

Bala is a comedy with a strong social message and lots of laughs to offer to make it a great addition to the list of Hindi comedy movies Disney+ Hotstar. It is the story of Bala, a young man played by Ayushmann Khurrana, who is stuck between a rock and a hard place as he loses all his hair at a relatively young age. It is directed by Amar Kaushik - best known for Stree - and also stars Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam. The movie met moderate critical reviews and was a commercial success.

Angrezi Medium (2020)

Considered one of the best Hindi movies to have released in 2020, Angrezi Medium is a light comedy with a heart of gold. Irrfan Khan plays Champak, a father to whom fortune has dealt a shorthand financially but whose daughter is an academic genius. When she gets admission into a prestigious foreign university, her father needs to scramble for all the money he can get. The movie is directed by Homi Adjania and is a great contender for being the best comedy on Hotstar India.

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Among Hollywood comedy movies, Disney+ Hotstar offers a whole range of options, including Jojo Rabbit. The movie follows the journey of Nazi youth cadet Jojo Betzler, a fervent follower of Adolf Hitler and considers him a friend. However, his ideology is upended as soon as he discovers a Jewish girl in his house. The movie is directed by Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi and is appreciated for its unconventional story and screenplay, for which it also won an Academy Award.

Stree (2018)

No list of comedy movies on Disney+ Hotstar can be complete without this masterpiece by Amar Kaushik, called Stree. The movie stars Rajkummar Rao as the protagonist Vicky, who sets out with his friends to unearth the mystery of an unnamed ghost who is said to attack men on festival nights. The movie is notable for being an unconventional horror-comedy and features Aparshakti Khurana and Pankaj Tripathi in supporting roles. The movie was made on a low budget but turned out to be a sleeper hit at the box office.

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Among Hollywood movies, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a serious contender for being the best comedy on Hotstar India. It is a biographical comedy-drama that stars Melissa McCarthy in the role of author Lee Israel. When the protagonist is unable to get her work published for an extended period, she turns to deception to make ends meet. The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards, one for Best Writing and one for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Bajrangi Bhaijaan isn’t merely one of the best movies of the year of its release, but is also among the best films of the decade. This is the reason why no Hotstar Disney plus comedy movies list can be complete without its mention. Directed by Kabir Khan, it charts the journey of Pawan, who discovers a Pakistani girl and is determined to transport her back to her parents. The movie broke box office records and was the highest-grossing Hindi movie of 2015.

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Deadpool (2016)

Deadpool is the first superhero movie to be an unabashed comedy. Based on the age-old Marvel character, the movie stars Ryan Reynolds as the protagonist. It is officially considered a part of the X-Men series of movies and is directed by Tim Miller. It was a massive box office success and became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. It was also a critical success, especially for Reynolds’s performance and its adherence to the story of the comics.

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Ankhon Dekhi (2013)

Ankhon Dekhi is a very creative comedy movie written as well as directed by Rajat Kapoor. It features Sanjay Mishra in the lead role and Seema Pahwa, Rajat Kapoor, and Brijendra Kala in supporting roles. The protagonist Bauji, who is initially averse to the marriage of his daughter, changes his mind upon meeting the boy. From then on, he decides not to believe hearsay but only what he has seen with his own eyes. After this, his life takes a drastic turn.

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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

Kingsman: The Secret Service is a British action comedy movie bound to be in contention for being the best comedy on Hotstar India. While spy movies are available in abundance across platforms, spy comedy is a relatively new genre, and this movie is a shining example of how entertaining it can be. The movie stars Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, and Taron Egerton. It has attained cult status due to its innovative design of spy devices and methods.

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Kaalakaandi (2018)

Kaalakaandi is written and directed by Akshat Verma, who shot to prominence after writing another unconventional comedy movie, Delhi Belly. The film stars Saif Ali Khan who discovers that he has cancer and doesn’t have very long to live. He decides to spend the rest of his life indulging in all the vices he never did. The movie wasn’t a huge box office success, but since its release has accumulated a committed legion of fans.

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Total Dhamaal (2019)

Total Dhamaal is the third movie of the Dhamaal franchise and features the biggest and most experienced star cast yet. The movie is directed by comedy veteran Indra Kumar and stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Anil Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit. It follows the familiar story of the franchise, in which a group of eccentric personalities competes to find a hidden treasure. The movie is made on a large budget and was a hit and continues to be watched on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Housefull 4 (2019)

No list of Disney+ Hindi comedy movies exists which does not feature a film of the Housefull franchise. Housefull 4 is undoubtedly among the top comedy films on Hotstar, not just due to its ensemble cast but also its great production quality and soundtrack. For the first time, the franchise takes a supernatural turn and travels between the past and the future. The ambition of the concept makes it among the must-watch comedy movies on Hotstar.

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Golmaal Again (2017)

The Golmaal franchise has produced some of the best comedies on Hotstar India, and Golmaal Again is very close to being the best of the lot. As with any franchise move, this one features an inflated budget and great production quality, with a similar story. As with the previous movie discussed, this one also takes a turn for the supernatural, with five friends scrambling to help the ghost of a friend attain salvation. The movie is directed by Rohit Shetty and features the usual star cast.

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Chennai Express (2013)

Chennai Express is yet another movie by Rohit Shetty and heralded a change in the direction of Indian comedy. It is due to this that it is considered a part of the best comedy on Hotstar India. It stars Shah Rukh Khan as the lead. He wishes to immerse his grandfather’s ashes at Rameswaram but encounters a young bride - played by Deepika Padukone - and gets pulled into an eccentric criminal family. The movie became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time soon after it was released.

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Khichdi: The Movie (2010)

Khichdi: The Movie is the silver screen version of one of the most popular comedy series to have graced Indian TV screens. It retains a laser majority of the cast from the TV series and is probably double the fun due to the reduced time duration. This is not usually mentioned on best comedy on Hotstar India lists, but it firmly belongs here. It is directed by Aatish Kapadia, who also wrote the episodes of the series when it aired on TV.

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Dishoom (2016)

Dishoom is among the first Indian buddy cop movies and stars John Abraham and Varun Dhawan as the two protagonists. It is meant as an action movie, but the comedy bits spread throughout the movie that will truly entertain you. This movie established Varun Dhawan as a comedy star, and he has been on a true roller coaster since. While receiving mixed critical reviews, the movie was a massive blockbuster in the year it was released.

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor: Ragnarok is the first Marvel movie to be a true comedy, and much of the credit for that goes to its director Taika Waititi. It is appreciated all around for not taking itself too seriously, and this meant that it came to be counted in a different league from other Thor movies. The movie was a smashing success at the box office and also met with immense critical acclaim. This movie is a fitting end to the second trilogy of the Marvel Universe.

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