The Bengali film industry has got immense fame and success in the past few years. People have shown similar love and affection to Bengali movies as they have given to the Bollywood industry. We have tried our best to provide you all with some of the best Bengali comedy movies of all time.
The following are some of the most famous and beloved Bengali Comedy Movies.
1. Jio Jamai
Jio Jamai is a Bengali romantic comedy movie that was released on 10th January 2020. This movie is directed by Nehal Dutta and produced by Joydeb Mondal, starring Hiraan Chatterjee in the lead. Other popular movie actors featured as lead characters are Biswajit Chakraborty, Moumita Chakraborty, and Rajatava Dutta.
The film’s trailer and songs were launched in a city cafe in the presence of cast and crew members, and many famous singers like Armaan Mallik, Palak Mucchal, Rayan Roy, Debanjali B Joshi, and Sirsshhaa Rakshit have lent their voices for the three songs in the film.
Story Plot of The Movie
Ishani Ghosh who played the role as Diya, works in Jyotirani Devi’s female-only company in Vizag. Things took an interesting turn when Jyotirani’s daughter, Premarati appointed Aditya ( Hiran Chatterjee) as the regional company head.
A romantic relationship gets started between Aditya and Diya but their love faces challenges when Aditya realizes that despite being together for 25 years, Diya’s parents are still not happily married.
To save the Diya’s parents’ relationship, they both decide to act in a different manner and it leads to a series of laughter scenes. So, watch this 121 minute movie to open the gate of great comedy, suspense and emotion.
2. Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Bhobishyoter Bhoot is a famous Bengali comedy movie whose plot is based on a satirical base. The film was released on 15th February 2019, and it was directed by Anik Dutta.
The same director has made a Bengali movie previously with a similar name, Bhooter Bhabishyat. However, we would like to tell you that both films have no connection and Bhobishyoter Bhoot is not a sequel of Bhooter Bhabishyat.
The movie starred Paran Banerjee, Swastika Mukherjee, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Barun Chanda, and Moon Moon Sen in the lead roles.
Some days just after the release of the movie, it faced some controversies. However, it gained enough popularity with time and somehow managed to come in the list of top Bengali comedy movies.
3. Baccha Shoshur
Baccha Shoshur is a very famous Indian Bengali comedy and drama film which was released in the year 2019. Biswarup Biswas directed this movie, and Pavel wrote it.
The movie featured Aman Mehra, Jeet, Chiranjit Chakraborty, and Koushani Mukherjee in the lead roles. The first poster of the film was released on the respective Twitter accounts of Jeet and Surinder Films on Christmas Eve, 24th December 2018.
Before the release of the movie, it was expected that Pavel is directing the movie, but afterward, it was clear that Biswarup Biswas was directing the movie. Pavel is just writing the script and dialogue of the film.
The movie’s theme revolves around the disconcerting experience of Spondan Islam (Jeet), who begins to perceive his father-in-law in his own son, leading to a series of bewildering events.
In a desperate attempt to find answers, Spondan turns to an exorcist, which only deepens the chaos. When his wife Jonaki (Koushani Mukherjee) discovers this, she becomes convinced of Spondan’s mental instability, ultimately leading to her difficult decision to have him admitted to a mental hospital.
4. Hoichoi Unlimited
Hoichoi Unlimited is another Indian Bengali comedy movie that was directed by the very famous, Aniket Chattopadhyay. The film was released on 12th October 2018. Dev Adhikari and Gurupada Adhikari produced the movie.
Hoichoi Unlimited starred Dev, Kharaj Mukherjee, Saswata Chatterjee, and Rajatabha Dutta in the lead roles. The initial scenes of the movie were shot in the city of joy, Kolkata and then the whole cast moves to Uzbekistan.
Apart from the Bengali language, the movie was released in other languages, also including Hindi, Arabic, English, and some of the other international languages. Moreover, the film was released in Tajikistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine, including India also.
5. Abar Basanta Bilap
Abar Basanta Bilap is a Bengali comedy and romantic movie that was released in the year 2018. Ipsita Roy Sarkar and Rajesh Dutta together directed the film, and Mahua Datta and Indrajit Roy Sarkar together produced it.
Abar Basanta Bilap starred Paran Bandopadhyay, Kharaj Mukherjee, Moon Moon Sen, Bihu Mukherjee, and Mir Afsar Ali in the lead roles.
Film Glimpses
As the story’s central character, Anadi Chakraborty, lives in Badur Bagan, a charming neighborhood in old North Kolkata with old houses, wide balconies, and winding streets.
In spite of being an upper-class Brahmin, he does not want to become a Hindu priest. Instead, he proofreads for the prestigious Basanta Bilap publication in College Street. However, Anadi’s life is marred by a single flaw – his forgetfulness.
This absent-mindedness leads to a cascade of problems, both at home with his wife Nilima and at work, where his boss Paranpriyo often berates him. Anadi constantly fears losing his job due to his forgetfulness.
His son, Shibu Chakraborty, is an unemployed troublemaker who falls for the uninterested Radhika. Radhika, who tutors Bengali to Dimpida in Muchi Bagan, remains unfazed by Shibu’s advances.
Dimpida, who has a unique, slightly effeminate disposition, once aspired to be like Rishi Kapoor’s character in the movie “Sagar” during his college days, even imagining himself as Dimple Kapadia.
In the entire movie, you will get to see a tail of 3 love stories and all the three love stories run simultaneously all over the movie. The movie became a blockbuster in the Bengali film industry.
6. Chaalbaaz
Chaalbaaz is another tremendous Indian Bengali comedy movie that was released in the year 2018. This movie was directed by Joydip Mukherjee whereas, Ashok Dhanuka produced it, and Himanshu Dhanuka together.
The movie featured Shakib Khan, Subhashree Ganguly, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajatabha Dutta in the leading roles. Chaalbazz is a remake of one of the most popular movies of Telugu, Subramanyam for Sale which was released in 2015.
Raja, played by Shakib Khan, is a young man driven by money, and he goes to the UK with hopes of making a fortune. One day, he encounters Srijata, portrayed by Subhashree Ganguly, who abandons her family to be with her long-term boyfriend.
However, things take a turn for the worse when Srijata’s boyfriend betrays her, leaving her stranded in London.
The plot takes a twist when Srijata asks Raja for help in returning to Kolkata and resolving the mess caused by her elopement. Watch this 152 minute movie to find out what Raja decided further.
In India, Chaalbaaz was released on 20th April 2018 where it was released on 27th April 2018 in Bangladesh. The movie got numerous positive reviews after its release, and it also topped the box office in the first week of its release.
7. Ka Kha Ga Gha
How is this possible if we talk about the top comedy movies of the Bengali industry and do not mention “Ka Kha Ga Gha”? Ka Kha Ga Gha is a very famous Bengali comedy movie which was released in 2018.
Dr Krishnendu Chatterjee directed this movie, and Dr Krishna Mukhopadhyay produced it under Krishna Movies’ banner. The film starred Paran Bandopadhyay, Kaushik Ganguly, Mir Afsar Ali, and Aparajita Auddy in the lead roles.
The movie game numerous outstanding songs to the Bengali music industry and all the songs of this movie were composed by the very famous, Anindya Chatterjee. Moreover, Anindya Chatterjee also wrote the lyrics of all the songs of this movie.
Marketing Strategies
- On January 20, 2018, the first teaser was launched.
- The official poster of the film was introduced at the Level Seven Rooftop Lounge.
- On February 19, 2018, the trailer was launched in Bengali.
- The film made its debut on March 9, 2018, at Nandan, achieving five consecutive sold-out screenings despite receiving mixed reviews from major newspapers and media outlets.
8. Dekh Kemon Lage
Dekh Kemon Lage is also a famous Bengali comedy romantic movie that was released in the year 2017. The movie was directed by Abhijeet Guha and Sudeshna Roy together, and Shyam Sunder Dey produced it.
The movie featured Soham Chakraborty, Subhasree Ganguly, and Avik Chongdar in the lead roles while Mir Afsar Ali, Avik Chongdar, Roopsha Dasguupta Ray, Sujan Neel Mukherjee, Rupsha Chakraborty in the supporting characters.
The story revolves around a man named Ronojoy, played by Soham Chakraborty, who is a carefree and fun-loving individual.
He falls in love with a girl named Hiya, portrayed by Subhashree Ganguly, who is quite the opposite, being responsible and serious. Ronojoy tries to impress Hiya and win her over, leading to a series of comical situations and misunderstandings.
The movie has numerous amazing soundtracks, and Jeet Gannguli composes all the songs of this movie. The lyrics of the songs of this movie are written by Chandrani Ganguli and Raja Chanda together.
Conclusion
So these were some of the most popular Bengali comedy movies of all time. We tried our best to come up in front of you with some of the most famous Bengali Comedy Movies that will help you to keep your mood happy.
All you need to do is to pick any of them and start to enjoy watching them with your friends and family.
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