Indian comedies have been getting more creative, mixing everyday family problems with courtroom madness, supernatural trouble, romance and even murder. From warm small-town stories to completely chaotic situations, these recent movies and shows offer plenty of laughs without all feeling the same.
12 Best Recent Indian Comedies on OTT
1. Bhooth Bangla (Netflix)
Arjun Acharya inherits his family’s old palace in Mangalpur and chooses the grand property as the venue for his sister’s wedding. Local warnings about a spirit that targets brides begin looking less like superstition when disturbing incidents interrupt the celebrations. The horror-comedy mixes wedding madness with a supernatural mystery connected to the family’s past.
2. Welcome to the Jungle (JioHotstar)
A Bollywood crew heads into the jungle for a film shoot, only to find itself caught in a dangerous real-life operation that has nothing to do with the script. Confusion explodes as criminals, mistaken identities and action-packed situations leave everyone struggling to figure out who is actually on which side. Akshay Kumar leads the massive comedy ensemble with Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav.
3. Modha Rathiri (Netflix)
Two strangers meet at an unusual wedding and expect the night to pass like any other celebration. Instead, lies, surprises and one unexpected situation after another turn the event into complete chaos. By the time the night ends, neither person’s life is quite where it started.
4. The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 (Netflix)
Kapil Sharma returns with Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu for another season of celebrity conversations and comedy sketches. The new episodes continue the show’s mix of playful roasting, spontaneous banter and ensemble comedy, this time built around the festive theme “Hasi Ka Tyo-haha-har”.
5. Maharaja Hostel (Aha)
A group of college students move into a hostel expecting normal campus fun, but their new home soon begins behaving very strangely. Mysterious incidents put both the students and their warden on edge as an unexplained presence turns everyday hostel life upside down. The film mixes youthful comedy and college chaos with a spooky horror setup.
6. Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 (Netflix)
The lawyers of Patparganj return to a court where even the strangest disputes can become serious legal battles. New cases, rivalries and unusual courtroom situations keep creating trouble while the characters deal with their own changing lives. Season 2 keeps the legal world light and entertaining by mixing everyday human problems with sharp comedy.
7. Single Papa (Netflix)
Gaurav Gehlot is newly divorced and still enjoying his carefree lifestyle when he decides to take responsibility for a baby. Parenting quickly brings adoption struggles, family interference and situations he is completely unprepared to handle. His comic journey slowly becomes a warmer story about growing up, taking responsibility and discovering a different meaning of family.
8. Romanchakam (Netflix)
A young entrepreneur believes he understands romance well enough to build an entire dating business around it. His confidence begins falling apart after he develops feelings for a woman and his own love life becomes much harder to manage than his startup. The story combines romance and comedy with emotional complications and a touch of suspense.
9. Gullak Season 5 (SonyLIV)
Life in the Mishra household keeps changing as every family member moves into a slightly different phase. Annu struggles with ambition, Aman returns to college carrying new secrets, Shanti discovers unexpected digital fame and Santosh tries bringing modern upgrades into their home. Season 5 finds humour and warmth in the ordinary middle-class moments that keep the family connected.
10. Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 (Prime Video)
Dr Prabhat returns to Bhathkandi still determined to make its neglected Primary Health Centre work better. Just as villagers begin placing more trust in him, shortages, corruption, local politics and growing expectations make his job even harder. The second season uses gentle humour to explore both the frustrations and small victories of rural healthcare.
11. Toaster (Netflix)
A miserly man’s biggest concern is getting back the toaster he once gave as a wedding present after the marriage is called off. His ridiculously small mission takes a much darker turn when it drags him into a murder case filled with lies, suspicious people and growing danger. What begins with saving a few rupees becomes a wonderfully messy dark comedy.
12. Dupahiya Season 2 (Prime Video)
A proposed mobile tower turns Dhadakpur upside down after Banwari’s land is chosen for the project and villagers start linking every new problem to it. While Bhugol enjoys unexpected fame on the internet and Roshni concentrates on her SSC exams, Inspector Mithlesh notices signs that something more suspicious may be happening. What looks like another village dispute soon begins pointing towards a possible scam.
Whether you prefer family humour, dark comedy, supernatural madness or simple everyday laughs, these recent Indian comedies offer plenty of variety for your next binge.
