Top 10 Comedy Movies Bollywood 2025-2026
For a while there, it felt like Bollywood had forgotten how to be funny. The comedies coming out of Hindi cinema in the early 2020s were mostly painful — crude humour mistaken for edgy comedy, toilet jokes stretched to feature length, and sequels of sequels that nobody asked for. But something shifted around 2025. Bollywood comedy is experiencing a genuine revival.
1. Mere Husband Ki Biwi
A love triangle comedy that actually works because the writing respects all three characters. Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar bring effortless chemistry, and director Mudassar Aziz keeps the pace brisk. There's a sequence involving a wedding planner that had the entire theatre in tears of laughter. Arjun Kapoor, in particular, is excellent — proving that comedy might be his best genre.
Our Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
2. Laapataa Ladies
Kiran Rao's film is a gentle comedy with a sharp feminist edge. Two brides getting swapped on a train — Rao turns it into a warm, observant comedy about women discovering their own agency. The humour comes from character and situation rather than punchlines. Ravi Kishan is a scene-stealer as the local policeman.
Our Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
3. Crew
Tabu + Kareena + Kriti = pure entertainment. Three airline crew members accidentally become gold smugglers. Tabu's deadpan delivery is flawless. The heist sequences are fun without being over-the-top. A perfect weekend watch.
Our Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
4. Thama
A vampire comedy-horror starring Ayushmann Khurrana. The comedy works because the characters take the supernatural seriously — the humour comes from their reactions. Ayushmann's comic timing is impeccable, and the supporting cast delivers big laughs. The rare comedy that's also genuinely scary in parts.
Our Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
5. Khel Khel Mein
Akshay Kumar in a multi-couple comedy about phones being placed on the table during a dinner party. It's a remake of the Italian Perfect Strangers, and the ensemble — Akshay, Taapsee, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk — makes it work. Fardeen Khan's comeback here is a pleasant surprise.
Our Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
6. Dream Girl 2
Ayushmann Khurrana returns as the man with the female voice. The sequel doesn't quite match the original's freshness, but it's consistently funny. Ananya Panday is surprisingly good. Paresh Rawal elevates every scene he's in.
Our Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
7. Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video
Set in the 1990s, this comedy about a couple whose private video goes missing is raunchy done right. Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri are a delightful pairing. The '90s nostalgia is layered with genuine humour. It could have been a one-joke film, but the writing finds new angles throughout.
Our Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
8. Munjya
Another entry from the Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe, leaning more into comedy than horror. The Marathi folklore angle gives it cultural specificity. Abhay Verma's bewildered protagonist is an excellent audience surrogate. The Maddock formula works because it treats folklore with affection even while mining it for laughs.
Our Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5)
9. Bad Newz
Vicky Kaushal proving he can do comedy just as well as drama. A woman discovers she's pregnant with twins from two different fathers (heteropaternal superfecundation — it's real). Vicky's comic timing carries even the weaker moments. The dance sequences are pure joy.
Our Rating: ★★★ (3/5)
10. Chhichhore (Re-Release)
The 2025 re-release introduced Chhichhore to a whole new audience. Sushant Singh Rajput's warmth, the ensemble's chemistry, and Nitesh Tiwari's direction make this one of Bollywood's best campus comedies. The comedy comes from nostalgia and recognition — we all had that one hostel friend. Essential viewing.
Our Rating: ★★★★ (4/5)
The Comedy Revival
What connects these films is respect — for the audience's intelligence, for the genre's craft, and for the idea that comedy doesn't mean dumbing things down. The best comedies on this list trust their audiences to laugh at character and situation rather than crude gags. That trust is paying off at the box office. Long may it continue.