Best Comedy Movies

1,062 films · 503 with 3+ critic reviews

From screwball farce to satire with teeth. Comedy is where Indian cinema is at its most regionally distinct, and where critics disagree most.

The best comedy movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01QueenHindi · 2014“Ultimately Queen is Kangana's triumph. I left the theater thinking about Rani and how the…” — Anupama Chopra

7.6

30 criticsExceptional02La La LandEnglish · 2016“La La Land is one of my favourites of all time. Depending on how life has treated you,…” — Rohan Naahar

7.5

13 criticsExceptional03Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriEnglish · 2018“This darkly comedic and moving revenge tale is a swansong to Frances McDormand's skill” — Deborah Cornelious

7.4

13 criticsRecommended04PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.2

49 criticsRecommended05Dedh IshqiyaHindi · 2014“Slow, long and yet it balances between taking its poetry too seriously and dumbing it…” — Meeta Kabra

7.2

35 criticsRecommended06PikuHindi · 2015“Piku speaks its truth with simplicity and heart. It made me laugh and cry. And I can get…” — Anupama Chopra

7.1

45 criticsRecommended07Kapoor & SonsHindi · 2016“For the want of a better term, Kapoor & Sons is an emotional roller coaster. It's a tear…” — Rohit Vats

7.1

37 criticsRecommended08NewtonHindi · 2017“Newton is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years.…” — Rohit Vats

7.1

23 criticsRecommended09Inside OutEnglish · 2015“Perhaps, we must leave the science to psychologists and cognitive scientists, but Inside…” — Udhav Naig

7.1

17 criticsRecommended10The Grand Budapest HotelEnglish · 2014“The film is a screwball comedy in its truest sense. Buoyant and idiosyncratic, opulent…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.1

14 criticsRecommended11Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseEnglish · 2018“A seamless blend of disparate aesthetics and an universally touching tale makes…” — Deborah Cornelious

7.1

11 criticsRecommended12Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)English · 2015“Birdman embraces the meta-narrative by becoming the duality it explores — the real and…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.1

8 criticsRecommended13Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsHindi · 2015“The strong writing is complimented by equally strong performances. Deepak Dobriyal is…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

43 criticsRecommended14The Lego MovieEnglish · 2014“The LEGO movie has it all, jokes, references, exciting action sequences and brilliant…” — Danish Bagdadi

7.0

12 criticsRecommended15Love Sex aur DhokhaHindi · 2010“The ensemble is just brilliant, and at no point in the film do you see them as actors.…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.9

11 criticsRecommended16Bethlehem Kudumba UnitMalayalam · 2026“Girish AD does something similar with the audience. He places us firmly amid this bunch…” — S.R. Praveen

6.9

14 criticsRecommended17Harishchandrachi FactoryMarathi · 2009“Harishchandrachi Factory is that rare thing - a delightful film that makes its point with…” — Anupama Chopra

6.9

10 criticsRecommended18Silver Linings PlaybookEnglish · 2012“Russell convincingly manages a risky blend of humour, sadness and genuine…” — Rashid Irani

6.8

12 criticsRecommended19Superboys of MalegaonHindi · 2025“Despite an efficient ensemble of actors and honest moments of camaraderie, Reema's…” — Anuj Kumar

6.8

12 criticsRecommended20Toy Story 4English · 2019“Woody, Buzz and the rest of the crew go on an epic road trip in what could well be their…” — Namrata Joshi

6.8

8 criticsRecommended21Dum Laga Ke HaishaHindi · 2015“If you belong to post-90s generation, you may still find Dum Laga Ke Haisha worth a dekko…” — Sweta Kaushal

6.7

40 criticsRecommended22Barfi!Hindi · 2012“This is a film made with love, bolstered by wonderfully etched vignettes, Ranbir Kapoor's…” — Anupama Chopra

6.7

15 criticsRecommended23Stanley Ka DabbaHindi · 2011“The realism gently, warmly sucks you in. You sit back, sometimes reminisce, mostly…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

12 criticsRecommended24The Dirty PictureHindi · 2011“It's unlikely to garner critical acclaim, of course. No male reviewer will recommend a…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

11 criticsRecommended25The Wolf of Wall StreetEnglish · 2014“Though it does not measure up to GoodFellas (1990) or Casino (1995), the two previous…” — Rashid Irani

6.7

15 criticsRecommended26Deadpool 2English · 2018“Ryan Reynolds' sequel is bigger, more violent, filthier and surprisingly, much better…” — Rohan Naahar

6.7

14 criticsRecommended27Saving Mr. BanksEnglish · 2014“The film is a terrific watch, thanks to the laser sharp writing working in tandem with…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.7

12 criticsRecommended28Delhi BellyHindi · 2011“There's refreshing honesty in a smart madcap movie that never holds itself back.” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

9 criticsRecommended29Badhaai HoHindi · 2018“Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra's film is a fine, funny film about family and…” — Raja Sen

6.6

21 criticsRecommended30Begin AgainEnglish · 2014“Overall, the film with its unconventional choices in the relationships combined with…” — Troy Ribeiro

6.6

10 criticsRecommended31The Big SickEnglish · 2017“Heartwarming, compassionate and wholly human, The Big Sick is highly recommended.” — Rashid Irani

6.6

8 criticsRecommended32Jab We MetHindi · 2007“Of the cast, none of the supporting performances is worth a wow. Shahid Kapur is boyish…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.6

8 criticsRecommended33PaddingtonEnglish · 2015“He's small, furry, has a marmalade addiction and the star of a must-watch film. There's…” — Deepanjana Pal

6.6

8 criticsRecommended34MoanaEnglish · 2016“Moana is a terrific Disney movie; vibrant, joyful, with great music and enthusiastic…” — Rohan Naahar

6.6

10 criticsRecommended35Ankhon DekhiHindi · 2014“Ankhon Dekhi is a lovely respite from the formulaic fare that clutters our multiplexes…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

26 criticsRecommended36Vicky DonorHindi · 2012“What doesn't work as well is the love story (though the Bengali-Punjabi parental clash is…” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

12 criticsRecommended37Big Hero 6English · 2014“...as far as having 'fun' goes, be sure that this movie promises 100 minutes of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.5

10 criticsRecommended38Lady BirdEnglish · 2018“With 3 Academy Award nods, Saoirse Ronan, 23, is one of the finest actors of her…” — Rohan Naahar

6.5

9 criticsRecommended39FrozenEnglish · 2013“Inspired by the 19th century fable, "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen, this…” — Rashid Irani

6.5

9 criticsRecommended40While We're YoungEnglish · 2015“...the deft editing and the quick pace makes this a fun watch.” — Reagan Gavin Rasquinha

6.5

11 criticsRecommended41IshqiyaHindi · 2010“Rarely are grace and profanity cited in the same breath. Debutant filmmaker Abhishek…” — Sukanya Verma

6.5

7 criticsRecommended42The Lego Batman MovieEnglish · 2017“Its plot works on some surprisingly complex levels, seemingly playing to several…” — Rohan Naahar

6.5

8 criticsRecommended43Paddington 2English · 2018“Paddington 2 has done what many franchises couldn't: make a sequel about a brave bear…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.5

7 criticsRecommended44Tumhari SuluHindi · 2017“Despite painting a very realistic canvas of issues that plague people's domestic life…” — Hindustan Times

6.4

21 criticsMixed45I Am KalamHindi · 2011“While many Indian youth (like Pitobash as Luvtund) grow up idolising film stars, we are…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.4

21 criticsMixed46Vaazha 2Malayalam · 2026“Vaazha 2 improves upon the flawed original, managing to pack in a lot that a young crowd…” — S.R. Praveen

6.4

15 criticsMixed47Rocket Singh: Salesman of the YearHindi · 2009“You'd much rather stick with this rare Rocket, than an yearlong racket that goes on in…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

9 criticsMixed48ChefEnglish · 2014“Despite the burp-so-familiar storyline, Favreau manages to serve up a delicious blend of…” — Rashid Irani

6.4

10 criticsMixed49The Devil Wears Prada 2English · 2026“The pace is glacial and Miranda from the first movie would not have been thrilled, but…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.4

11 criticsMixed50TonyEnglish · 2026“Tony is not a film that leaves you in awe. It's not a larger-than-life story about a…” — Sangita Rajan

6.4

11 criticsMixed

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6.9

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5.1

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