Popular Comedy Films in Hindi

Posted by Georgy | 8/13/2011

By Kathy Dunne


Funny movies find a special place in the Hindi film industry and the genre has been popular with moviegoers for a long time. When you watch a comedy movie, you forget about your troubles and enjoy to the maximum. They provide a delightful experience with people across all ages swarming the cinema halls as soon as new comedy films are released.

The comedy films finding a place in the list of the biggest grossers of 2009 were 'All the Best: Fun Begins', 'Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani' and 'De Dhana Dhan'. A few of the latest Hindi films in the 2010's comic category, like 'Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai' and 'Housefull' were hits.

New Bollywood movies are trying out several genres of comedy. Comedy films are divided into different kinds or genres such as black comedy, physical comedy, deadpan comedy, spoof and blue comedy. A good instance of black comedy in Hindi films would be Zoya Akhtar's 'Luck by Chance' with Farhan Akhtar as the main actor. The film portrays the obstacles faced by an upcoming actor to rise up in Bollywood.

Another movie is the Abhay Deol starrer 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' which received critical acclaim. One more cult-hit of the black comedy genre is 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron' with Om Puri and Satish Shah in lead roles.

double entendres and innuendos. These films touched upon topics such as homosexuality, with approvals and criticism alike.

Those who appreciated the handling of homosexuality in Hindi movies said that Indians must be more open towards these ideas. Critics say the gay community has been portrayed in an insulting way in Bollywood comedy films, doing more damage than good.

From popular comedies such as 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi', 'Padosan' and 'Angoor' to the funny 'Andaaz Apna Apna' and 'Hera Pheri' everyone adore comedy films.




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