Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT | Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar!

July 13, 2022July 19, 2022 Surya Komal 3 Comments Black Comedy, bollywood, Bollywood Cinema, Bollywood Movies, hindi, Hindi Movies

On the topic of the Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT, comedy, or any type of comedy sub-genre, always hold the special distinction of lifting your spirits with humor, whenever you’re in a foul mood. So, are you having a bad day? Do not worry. We are right here to make your day better, but with a little sick twist of dark comedy. Because… why not!? So, we shortlisted a list of Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT you should not miss!

8. Blackmail (2018)

Director – Abhinay Deo
Cast – Irrfan Khan, Kriti Kulhari
Streaming Platform – Prime Video

[Also feat. in our ‘Best Bollywood Movies on Amazon’ list]

Directed by Abhinay Deo, Blackmail starring Irrfan Khan in the lead role, is a black-comedy and revolves around the elements of revenge, deceit, and trickery. The movie takes us through the life of Dev, a typical middle-class guy, who is in a depressed state with his failing marriage, monotonous job and increasing money problems. Amidst all this, he finds out that his wife Reena is cheating on him which motivates him to take steps which involves blackmailing.

7. AK vs AK

Director – Vikramaditya Motwane
Cast – Anil Kapoor & Anurag Kashyap
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Netflix Original, AK vs AK, starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap in the lead roles, brings an unseen form making in mainstream cinema. It begins with the actor-director duo rehashing their past and the opportunities of working together lost between them. Then we move to a conversation on a public platform that slowly escalates to a scuffle and an entire media storm about the celebrities. A sinister plot is hatched to achieve redemption after the public humiliation.

6. Ishqiya (2011)

Director – Abhishek Chaubey
Cast – Shah, Warsi & Balan
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Preview Only: Khalujan and Babban (Naseeuddin Shah and Arshad Warsi), two hooligans, fall in love with Krishna (Vidya Balan), their friend’s widow. But, Krishna manipulates them into carrying out her bidding for her selfish gain. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Ishqiya (2011) is indeed one of the Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT.

5. Dev.D

Director – Anurag Kashyap
Cast – Abhay Deol, Kalki Koechlin
Streaming Platform – Netflix

[This film is also feat. in our ‘Best Bollywood Movies on Netflix’ list]

A more contemporary take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s exemplary Bengali novel, Devdas, Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D, went on to become one of the most beloved cult classics and deserves all the appreciation it still receives to this day. From the remarkably written screenplay, outstanding performances from Abhay Deol and Mahie Gill, and Amit Trivedi’s unique soundtrack, Dev D is one of the better takes on the subject and unlike any other Devdas movie.

4. Ludo

Director – Anurag Basu
Cast – Kapur, Bachchan, Rao
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Anurag Basu, as a director, is known for his unorthodox characterization of characters and storylines. He has one of the most unique worldviews and presents some intriguing cinema. Ludo is a film where four stories of crime, greed, money, and love overlap, all leading up to one wild climax. Different, quirky, eccentric, and dark the narrative succeeds because of Anurag Basu’s worldview and a stellar ensemble cast. One of the Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT.

3. Newton (2017)

Director – Amit V. Masurkar
Cast – Rajkummar Rao & Pankaj Tripathi
Streaming Platform – Prime Video

[This film is also feat. in our ‘Best Bollywood Movies on Amazon’ list]

Amit V. Masurkar’s Newton is about a government employee who is sent to a politically sensitive area in Central India for election duty, where he attempts to hold a fair election despite various obstacles. An all-around good cinema, this movie draws attention to one of the least talked about social issues in India at present, that is ensuring voting rights for even the remotest and naxal affected corners of the country.

2. Delhi Belly

Director – Abhinay Deo
Cast – Imran Khan, Vir Das, Kunaal Roy
Streaming Platform – Netflix

[Also feat. in our ‘Best Hindi Comedy Movies on Netflix’ list]

Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT: Delhi Belly, starring Imran Khan, Vir Das and Kunaal Roy Kapur in the lead roles, tells the story of Tashi, Nitin, and Arup, three strugglers at life, who are also roommates and unknowingly become the target of a gangster when they misplace his expensive diamonds.

1. Andhadhun

Director – Sriram Raghavan
Cast – Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte
Streaming Platform – Netflix

[Also feat. in our ‘Best Bollywood Crime Thriller Movies on Netflix’ list]

Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte in the primary roles, is touted as one of the Best Bollywood Movies in recent years by the Indian audience. It is a well acted, meticulously crafted and an incredibly written satirical crime-thriller which keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time with multiple twists and turns. One of the Best Bollywood Black Comedy Movies on OTT.