A wide range of underappreciated comedies that frequently go unnoticed but give a novel and novel take on humor are available on Netflix. Explore the list here:
Do Dooni Chaar
Habib Faisal is the director of the 2010 comedy-drama Do Dooni Chaar, which starred Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. The movie centers on Santosh and Krishna Duggal, a middle-class couple who fight to support their two kids while making ends meet. When Santosh, a schoolteacher, chooses to purchase a used car, their lives take a humorous turn. This starts a chain of events that result in amusing scenarios and family problems.
Serious Men
The satirical comedy-drama Serious Men (2020), which was directed by Sudhir Mishra, is based on the same-titled novel by Manu Joseph. The movie centers on Ayyan Mani, a crafty member of a lower caste who works as a scientist’s assistant and tries to advance in society by taking advantage of his brilliant son Adi. A flurry of repercussions results from Ayyan’s manipulation of circumstances to portray Adi as a kid prodigy.
Pagglait
Umesh Bist’s 2021 film Pagglait is a reviving dark comedy that centers on Sandhya, a young widow who appears aloof and unconcerned instead of lamenting her husband’s untimely passing. Sandhya starts to explore her own aspirations and challenges the assumptions society places on widows as she makes her way through her new reality.
Umrika
The poignant and underappreciated comedy-drama Umrika (2015), which was directed by Prashant Nair, examines the intricacies of identity, family, and dreams. The plot, which is set in a small Indian town, centers on Udai, a young guy who longs to live a better life in America. Udai sets out to find out the truth after his older brother, who has immigrated to the United States, abruptly stops writing letters.
