Some of the best Hindi horror comedy films
The choice for horror comedy films has mounted post the COVID pandemic. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which was released in 2022 following the pandemic was a major commercial success. Whereas in 2024 horror films like Shaitaan, Munjya, and Stree 2 were major commercial hits at the box office, especially Stree 2 which is now the highest-grossing Hindi film ever by earning over 560+ crores. While the third sequel of Bhool Bhulaiyaa releases soon.
Here we have listed some of the best horror comedy films you can watch with your family.
Stree
Released in 2018, Stree is highly regarded as the best Hindi horror comedy film ever. The film starred an ensemble cast of Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee. Stree was written by the popular director duo Raj & DK. The film is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan.
Upon its release, Stree was a major commercial success earning over 200 crores. The film received positive reviews as it came up with a new and diverse concept of revulsion. The film proved to be a breakthrough for Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurrana.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was Bollywood’s first major commercial success following the lockdown and the pandemic. The horror comedy film came as a blessing for Indians to enjoy some time at the theaters. The film starred Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu in the lead roles. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 received mixed to positive reviews from critics. However, the film managed to earn over 250 crores globally.
A sequel of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 titled Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is set to release in November 2024. The film stars Kartik Aaryan with Tripti Dimri, Madhuri Dixit, and Vidya Balan among others.
Bhediya
Bhediya is one of the wittiest horror comedy films one can watch. The film stars an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Abhishek Banerjee, and Kriti Sanon. The best thing about Bhediya is the comic timing of Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Banerjee. The VFX and graphics are wonderful too.
Bhediya was released in 2022 to positive reviews but couldn’t perform well at the box office. However, the film found the acceptance of the audience on digital platforms. Its sequel is set to release in 2025 or 2026 and is expected to emerge as a major commercial success.
Stree 2
Stree 2 is a record-breaking success. Nobody in India would have imagined that a horror comedy film like Stree 2 would happen to be the highest-grossing Hindi film ever. The film was released on 15th August 2024 to highly positive reviews. Stree 2 was one of the most awaited sequels. The film has beaten the lifetime collection of action films like Animal, Gadar 2, and Pathaan. Now, Stree 2 is eying to cross the lifetime collection of Jawan and emerge as the highest-grossing Hindi film ever.
Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee reprise their role in the film. A third part of the film is planned and a standalone horror film Shraddha Kapoor is planned too.
Go Goa Gone
Go Goa Gone is India’s first and only film on zombies. The film was directed by Raj & DK and was released in 2013 to mixed to positive reviews. The film achieved decent business at the box office but the film has received a cult status over the years.
The film starred Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari, and Puja Gupta. The film story revolves around an island where people turn out to be zombies after trying a new drug at a rave party in Goa. A sequel of Go Goa Gone is under production. In 2013, Go Goa Gone formed the zombie genre in Bollywood but till now no filmmaker has ever tried to take the zombie genre forward.
Golmaal Again
Golmaal Again is more focused on comedy rather than horror. But you can surely watch and enjoy this epic film directed by Rohit Shetty. It is the fourth installment of the Golmaal film series. Golmaal is one of the biggest comedy movie franchises in India.
The film stars an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade, Sanjay Mishra, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Johnny Lever and Mukesh Tiwari among others.
Golmaal Again received mixed to positive reviews from critics. But overall, the audience enjoyed the film as it was one of the biggest hits of 2017. Golmaal 5 is planned with all the actors reprising their roles.
Munjya
Munjya is nice and entertaining. It doesn’t have a big or popular star cast. Yet the film managed to emerge as a major commercial success because the audience wholeheartedly enjoyed the film.
The film stars new and young actors Abhay Verma and Sharvari. Baahubali fame Sathyaraj who played the role of Kataapa appears in a key role in the film. The film also stars Mona Singh and Suhas Joshi.
The film is directed and produced by the makers of Bhediya, Stree, and Stree 2. According to the makers, Munjya was made on a small budget but the VFX and graphics were extremely expensive.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
The first part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was released in 2007 and it was the beginning of the horror comedy genre. The film starred an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Asrani, and Vikram Gokhale among others.
Upon its release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2007. The film has received cult status and is one of the best horror comedy films. Fans were disappointed when Kartik Aaryan replaced Akshay Kumar in the second part of the film. But, Kartik Aaryan managed to impress everyone with his performance. He is once again playing the lead in the third part of Bhool Bhulaiyaa.
Director of Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Priyadarshan recently announced a new horror comedy film titled Bhooth Bangla. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Asrani. The film is set to release in 2025.