3 Best Dark Comedy Movies of Indian Cinema

By 5inema

Dark Comedy Movies show dark reality in serious situations and such movies have a very limited fanbase in India.

So today we are going to talk about the Best Indian Dark Comedy Movies.

3. Ghanchakkar (2013)

Ghanchakkar Movie

Streaming : YouTube

“Ghanchakkar” is a dark-comedy movie full of suspense, in which Emraan Hashmi is seen in the lead role.

Storyline

The story of the movie starts with a thief named Sanjay, who now spends his life happily marrying a girl named Neetu after giving up stealing…🤍

But one day he gets a call from a person named Pandit, who asks him to pay 10 Crore Rupees for doing a job.

For this he gets ready after much thought.

A guy named Idris also joins Sanjay and Pandit.

The three of them break into a bank and rob 45 Crore Rupees.

They keeps the money in a bag and for 3 months they decide gives the bag to Sanjay to keep.

After 3 months…

When Pandit calls Sanjay, he comes to know that due to an accident, Sanjay is gradually losing his memory.

Sanjay does not remember where he kept the bag.

Pandit thinks that Sanjay is acting, so he kidnaps Sanjay’s wife and gives him only 7 days to find the bag.

Sanjay searches everywhere but can’t find the bag.

On the other hand, his friend Uttam has become rich by winning the Lottery.

Gradually, Sanjay starts to suspect Neetu and Uttam too.

An unknown man is also blackmailing him by calling him from above.

So now Sanjay find that bag or not ?

Who is that blackmailer ?

How is Uttam connected with this story ?

And the main question is who has the bag ?

You have to watch this movie to know the answer to all these questions.

Talented Bollywood actors like Vidya Balan, Rajesh Sharma and Namit Das are seen in the movie apart from Emraan Hashmi.

Strong Points

Impressive Screenplay

Powerful Script


2. Delhi Belly (2011)

Delhi Belly Movie

Streaming : YouTube

“Delhi Belly” is an underrated comedy movie of Indian Cinema, after watching which you can never forget this movie.

Storyline

The story of the movie starts with 3 friends,

Tashi, Nitin and Arup

They are living together in an Idle house.

One day Tashi’s girlfriend Sonia comes to meet him at his house and gives Tashi a parcel to deliver ━━♡

Actually, she has brought this parcel to help a friend to deliver it.

Tashi gives it to Nitin to deliver the parcel and Nitin to Arup.

Arup goes to deliver the parcel but mistakenly swaps the parcel.

And there are diamonds worth crores of rupees inside the parcel which reaches another place.

So Gangsters fall behind Tashi, Nitin and Arup.

They also Kidnap Sonia.

On the other hand, Tashi’s work partner Menaka has a crush on him…Which Menaka’s husband comes to know about.

And her Husband also falls back to kill Tashi.

Apart from that, the Police are also behind them.

So now this parcel what other problems do they bring in the life of the three friends ?

And in the end, how do they deal with these different disasters ?

You will know that only after watching this movie.

The famous dialogue used for memes ” ये तो तट्टी है ” is the dialogue of this movie.

Overdose of comedy is seen in the movie.

In the movie, we see popular Indian actors like Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Vir Das and Vijay Raaz.

Strong Points

Outstanding Music and Dialogues

Strong Character Writing and Impressive Performances


1. Peepli Live (2010)

Peepli Live Movie

Hardly anyone has heard about the film “Peepli Live”.

The dark comedy seen in serious situations in the movie is outstanding.

Storyline

The story of the movie starts from a farmer named Nathadas.

He has a bank loan on him which he is not in a condition to pay.

So his land has to be auctioned.

Nathadas hears from somewhere that the families of farmers who do suicide will be helped by the government with 1 Lakh Rupees.

So finally he decides to suicide to help his family.

One day he is telling a friend about his suicide plan and a local news reporter overhears this.

He prints the news about Nathadas’ suicide.

Gradually this thing spreads throughout the country.

Many media channels come to his village to interview Nathadas.

A poor Farmer whom no one even knew a few days ago is now in the eyes of the people of the whole country.

On the other hand, Elections are also coming so leaders of different parties also start coming to meet Nathadas.

Nathadas are also given special police protection.

Everyone is now waiting for the suicide of Nathadas.

And suddenly one morning Nathadas disappears.

So where does Nathadas disappear now ?

What does the political party do with Nathadas to win the election ?

What are news channels doing with Nathadas for TRP ?

Does he get 1 lakh rupees or not ?

Does he get his land later or here ?

And in the end, the main question is he commits suicide or not ?

All these questions will be answered in this movie.

The movie is going to be presented in a very realistic way.

We see a pure village vibe in the movie.

Strong Points

Very Interesting Story Writing

Impressive Screenplay and Dialogues

Unique and Deep Plot

In the end, If you are a cinephiles then don’t miss these Masterpiece dark comedy movies.

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