South Indian comedy movies are also jumping up a ladder of success. They are great in content, and experimental genres like horror-comedy, and classic romcoms- all these genres are covered and you would love to explore the new content that these South Indian movies are serving us. Many South Indian movies with unexpected twists, great soulful music, dance numbers, and a hearty comedy were released in 2023. Here are some of them.
This horror comedy carries the legacy of the famous movie franchise ‘Chandramukhi’. The movie shows a wealthy Indian family reuniting to pray to their deity to bring a solution to the many problems they have been facing in recent years. However, their gathering takes an ugly turn when they unintentionally reawaken the ghosts of Chandramukhi and Vettaiyan Raja- who have come back to fight over the feud that they carried for so many years. The movie stars Kangana Ranaut and Raghava Lawrence in the lead roles.
2. Mark Antony
This is a science fiction action comedy movie- quite a thrilling and new genre it is! Well, the movie shows two lethal gangsters- Mark and Antony, who get their hands on a set of mobile phones that give them the ability to time travel. While Mark uses this ability to go back in time and save his estranged mother from a bad past- there are many risks and dangers ahead of this change. If you want to watch an action movie that has comic punchlines and a time-travel story- this is the movie you should definitely watch!
3. Good Night
This comedy-drama has a very simple storyline and funny characters! The movie is about Mohan, a middle-class working man who has a big issue with ‘snoring’. Yes, you read that right! Mohan snores a lot and his whole family is facing issues with his problem. His sleeping problem becomes even more weirder when he falls in love with a girl and his ‘snores’ are acting as a hindrance to their relationship!
4. Mad
This comic movie is about a set of youngsters who have been admitted to an engineering college and have gathered together in their newly assigned hostels. Their antiques create a lot of buzz in the hostel and their hostel wardern is really angry with them. A light-hearted watch that has got 7.5 IMDb rating- looks like a must-watch if you want to laugh a lot!
It is a comedy-drama that takes a different take on the lives of those who are stuck inside their houses because of the Covid lockdown that happened in 2019. The movie tells the dilemma of those alcoholics who are highly irritated and on edge since the lockdown because their regular supply of alcohol has halted. This Malayalam-language comedy will show you how the alcoholics in India spent their lockdown and what comic situations happened because they had to remain sober for a long time!
A cute rom-com movie amidst a lot of action and thrillers- this is a refreshing movie for all of us! It shows a celebrated chef who lives in London with her mother. Her mother’s dying wish is to take her back to India. On coming back to India- Ms. Shetty finds herself a bit lonely and looks for a way to get pregnant without a partner. While looking for a good sperm donor- she crosses paths with a carefree stand-up comedian- Mr. Polishetty. How will their love story end? Watch the movie and tell us too!
7. Kushi
This is another hit rom-com that features big names like Vijay Devrakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead. Kushi revolves around the love story of a man who hails from an agnostic family and a woman whose father is a devoted and religious Hindu man. What kind of firecrackers will burst once they try to convince their families? This is another rom-com to keep you entertained this coming weekend.
8. Bro
It is a supernatural fantasy comedy film that is also an adaptation of a hit Tamil movie- ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’. The movie tells the story of a man who is in love with a girl named Ramya. He is also the eldest of his family and after his father’s demise- he is the caretaker of his family which consists of his mother and three siblings. He is a dominating person who always keeps his interest ahead of everyone else’s. One fine day, he was driving back home but met with an accident and died. On waking up he meets a man called ‘time’ who gives him some more time to live on earth and rectify his mistakes before leaving.
9. Romancham
This horror comedy was low-budgeted with brilliant with its story execution because of which it got a soaring 7.6 IMDb rating! The movie shows a group of seven friends deciding to play Ouija board on one sporty night. However, as you must have guessed- actual ghosts listen to their requests and come back to meet them! These friends are not yet aware of the risks that they are taking. A movie that gives you chills and also makes you laugh? That’s a great combo!
10. Dada
It is a comedy drama romance that has moments of all kinds of emotions! This sweet Tamil-language movie is about college sweethearts who fall in love and decide to live together forever. But Mandikandan has a drinking problem that poses a big issue in their relationship. The real twist in the story starts when Sindhu give birth to their child and vanishes after leaving the child behind with Mandikandan.
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