Top 10 Comedy Series On Disney Hotstar In 2023

Since the 1970s, Hindi art films, commonly called Parallel Cinema, have been incorporated into Bollywood, providing an alternative to the mainstream. These art movies appeal to those who prefer to think while watching a movie. Unlike mainstream cinema, Hindi art films stand out due to their grave themes, realistic style, and realistic depiction.

Here is the Top 10 Comedy Series available on Disney Hotstar in the year 2023.

#1. 27 Down (1974)

This movie is highly regarded as one of Bollywood's greatest art films and is based on the Hindi novel Athara Sooraj Ke Parade. The story follows Sanjay (M.K.Raina), an employee of the railway, who meets a young woman named Shalini (Rakhee). As their relationship progresses, they fall in love. Unfortunately, Sanjay's father intervenes, forcing him to wed someone else.

#2. The Householder (1963)

The Householder, a movie adaptation of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's 1960 novel of the same name, tells the story of Prem Sagar (Shashi Kapoor), an instructor at a private college, who is set to marry Indu (Leela Naidu). When Indu arrives at Prem's home, she finds it difficult to get along with his mother and decides to go back to her family. In order to discover the secret to a successful marriage, Prem seeks out the counsel of a Swami (Pahari Sanyal). Heeding the Swami's advice, the couple eventually finds marital bliss.

#3. Gaman (1978)

The main focus of this art film is the difficulties experienced with migrating to an urban environment and how pointless it is. Farooq Sheikh and Smita Patil take on the primary roles, and it is also the initial acting appearance of the talented Nana Patekar. Muzaffar Ali, who directed the acclaimed Umrao Jaan in 1981, is the director of this movie and it is his first time as a director. Considered to be one of the best Hindi art films ever created, Gaman is an absolute must-see.

#4. Garm Hava ( 1974)

This art film is based on an unpublished short story written by Ismat Chughtai which explores the lives of a North Indian Muslim businessman and his family after India's division in 1947. Ustad Bahadur Khan, a classical musician, created the film's music, while Kaifi Azmi wrote the lyrics.

#5. Ankur (1974)

Shyam Benegal's debut feature film, Ankur, was a major success, winning three National Film Awards and 43 other awards in India and abroad. This movie also marked the first appearance of Shabana Azmi and Anant Nag in a film. It was also nominated for the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. The film follows Surya (Anant Nag) and Lakshmi (Shabana Azmi) through a series of difficult situations and is considered one of the greatest Hindi art films of all time.

#6. Water (2005)

The Water art movie highlights the importance of remarriage for widows and raises questions about the practice of child marriage and the status of women in society. It tells the story of Chuyia (Sarala), an 8-year-old who is left by her husband and is forced to live in a widow ashram. All the widows in the ashram are in a similar situation, having married young and losing their spouses. The film shows the struggles of Indian widows and has been nominated for several awards.

#7. Chokher Bali (2003)

This Indian movie, based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1903 Bengali book Chokher Bali, follows the story of Binodini (Aishwarya Rai), a young widow. Mahendra (Prosenjit Chatterjee) is wed to a pregnant Ashalata (Raima Sen) but is strongly drawn to Binodini, eventually leading to his betrayal of his wife.

#8. Pinjar (2003)

This Hindi film, which is based on the novel Pinjar by Amrita Pritam, looks into the sorrowful truth of the division of India. It tells the story of Urmila Matondkar, a Hindu Punjabi girl who lives with her siblings, Rajjo (Isha Kopilar) and Trilok (Priyanshu Chatterjee), in Pakistan. The plot takes a dramatic turn when she is betrothed to a Hindu man named Ramchandra (Sanjay Suri). The movie was acknowledged for its excellence and was awarded the National Award for the Best Feature Film on National Integration.

#9. Bandit Queen (1996)

The movie Bandit Queen, starring Seema Biswas as the protagonist Phoolan Devi, portrays the struggles she faced in her life, such as her marriage to a much older man who sexually abused her and her subsequent rejection by her family due to traditional customs when she returned home. The film has been praised for its portrayal of Phoolan and has received numerous awards.

 #10. Chandni Bar (2001)

Mumtaz (Tabu) is forced by her uncle to be employed in a dance bar, giving him her wages. Despite her endeavors to prevent her children from being exposed to such a tough atmosphere, she realizes her daughter may go through the same ordeal. This Hindi art film has been honored with multiple awards, including the National Film Award for Best Film. Tabu's acting has been widely acclaimed, garnering her many accolades.