Rib-Tickling Malayalam Comedy Movies on Disney+ Hotstar

On the topic of the Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar, over the years, the Malayalam film industry produced a plethora of comedy films, especially during the 90s, which was a peak period that brought forth quality actors like Mukesh and Jagadesh with movies like Ramji Rao Speaking, In Harihar Nagar, and Godfather. Later, Dileep took over the box-office with hits like Meesha Madhavan, Kalyanaraman, and CID Moosa. However, the trend began to shift in the later years, and many movies failed miserably for a variety of reasons. Being one of the toughest genres to handle, here is a curated list of Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar released after 2004.

Last Updated on September 22, 2021

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8. ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi

ABCD Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – Martin Prakkat
Starring – Dulquer Salmaan, Jacob Gregory
Streaming Platform – Disney+ Hotstar

First on the list of the Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar, Martin Prakkat’s ABCD explores the story of two American born youngsters Johns (Dulquer Salmaan) and Kora (Jacob Gregory), who end up being trapped in Kerala by their parents. The movie is filled with comical elements, which is mostly due to their unfamiliarity of life in Kerala and their dire endeavors to return to America.



Later, the movie explores the fun-filled college life and the problems they invite due to the special attention. Dulquer handles his role with good comedic timings, as the duo of Johns-Kora delivers through and through. A humorous plot with good elements of emotion makes this light-hearted movie worth watching.


7. My Boss

My Boss Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – Jeethu Joseph
Starring – Dileep & Mamta Mohandas
Streaming Platform – Disney+ Hotstar

Jeethu Joseph’s My Boss portrays the tale of Manu (Dileep) who is the assistant to Priya (Mamta Mohandas) in an MNC, despite having a good qualification under his belt. Manu joins the MNC in Bombay, and the first half fills in the funny encounters between Priya and Manu. Later, due to some unforeseen circumstances, the couple gets married, and the rest of the film showcases their hilarious adventures together that are watchable on any given day.




6. Honey Bee

Honey Bee Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – Lal Jr.
Starring – Asif Ali & Bhavana
Streaming Platform – Disney+ Hotstar

Honey Bee portrays the story of Seban and his gang in Kochi, who live a carefree life. On the other side, Angel (Bhavana), who, in the middle of her marriage proposals, seeks to clarify whether Seban has feelings for her. Furthermore, a few entertaining events kick-off when the Seban’s gang visit her home on the night before her marriage and make arrangements for the couple to elope.



However, in the morning, they realize the grave situation they invited and try to dodge it. Honey Bee has a multitude of comical moments that are spot on with the natural flavors of the local life in Kochi. One of the Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar.


5. Amar Akbar Anthony

Amar Akbar Anthony Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – Nadirshah
Starring – Various
Streaming Platform – Voot

Nadirshah’s Amar Akbar Anthony is a comedy-drama that revolves around the lives of three friends- Amar (Prithviraj Sukumaran), Akbar (Jayasurya), and Anthony (Indrajith Sukumaran) and their desire to spend a holiday in Pattaya, with their small earnings.



The movie takes us through quite a few comical scenes when the story delves into their family lives, alongside the moments of love and work. Including the fun elements, the film also has a mixture of social elements, that leaves a positive impact on the storyline. Indrajith effortlessly puts together a solid comedy, and his co-stars had complimented well with their best performances.


4. Adi Kapyare Kootamani

AKK Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – John Varghese
Starring – Dhyan Sreenivasan, Namitha Pramod
Streaming Platform – Disney+ Hotstar

Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar: John Varghese’s Adi Kapyare Koottamani is the story revolving around a boys hostel having an ample amount of fun and curiosity. Adhishtalakshmi (Namitha Pramod) bribes Bhanuprasad (Dhyan Sreenivasan) to let her into the boy’s hostel for one night.



Subsequently, the film becomes a comedy of errors, when she gets trapped in the hostel, and Bhanu’s friends come to know about the situation. Aju Varghese and Neeraj Madhav outperform in their roles, and are, undoubtedly, the heart and the soul of the film. This gently paced film packs moments of laughter with elements of spoof and fun-filled instances.


3. Two Countries

Two Countries Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – Shafi
Starring – Dileep, Mamta Mohandas
Streaming Platform – Disney+ Hotstar

Two Countries, directed by Shafi, depict the story of Ullas (Dileep), who is motivated only for making money, even by deceiving people. Attracted by her wealth, he shows feelings towards Simran (Isha Talwar), and later, he comes across a rich Canadian Malayali woman Laya (Mamta Mohandas) through a marriage proposal intended for another person having his name.



A job well done in every department, performance-wise Mamta Mohandas proves that she is the only female lead who can match with the comedic timing of Dileep, and the duo portrayed their roles impressively.


2. Aadu Series

Aadu Best Malayalam Comedy Movies

Director – Mithun Manuel Thomas
Starring – Jayasurya, Vinayakan
Streaming Platform – Disney+ Hotstar

Mithun Manuel Thomas’ Aadu revolves around Shaji Pappan (Jayasurya) and his fellow mates who compete for tug-of-war. And during one of the competitions, they win and receive a female goat as a reward, and this begins the hilarious events followed thereafter. Dude (Vinayakan) arrives in Kerala in search of Neelakoduveli, a magical shrub, and a mishap leads Dude to go after Shaji Pappan.



Other backstories revolve around a drug dealer Sathan Xavier (Sunny Wayne), and Sub-Inspector Shameer (Vijay Babu). This thin storyline is filled with humorous characters, which will make anyone laugh. After an average response for Aadu, Aadu 2 had a good run at the box-office. The same characters of the first movie were brought back, and they were stitched to the hilarious story, which revolves around the demonetization of the currency. One of the Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar.


1. Vettam

Vettam Malayalam

Director – Priyadarshan 
Starring – Dileep, Bhavna Pani
Streaming Platform – YouTube

Vettam depicts the story of Gopalakrishnan (Dileep), who steals a precious necklace from a museum and is on the run. He encounters Veena (Bhavna Pani), and in fear of being caught, he keeps the necklace in her bag. The hilarious events kick-off when the necklace goes missing and he follows Veena in the suspect that she has the necklace with her.



In a chain of comical sequences, the characters in Vettam play an equal part in making the movie reach the highest standards. Dileep delivers an outstanding performance with his comedic timing with his one-liners as usual. A must-watch and one of the Best Malayalam Comedy Movies on Hotstar.


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