Indian comedy horror films

Sarvam Maya is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language supernatural romantic comedy film written and directed by Akhil Sathyan. Produced by Firefly Films, the film stars Nivin Pauly in the lead role and Riya Shibu in the title role along with Preity Mukhundhan, Aju Varghese, and Janardhanan. The film is produced by Ajayya Kumar and Rajeev Menon under Firefly Productions.

Su From So is a 2025 Indian Kannada language comedy drama film written and directed by J. P. Thuminad in his directorial debut and is produced by Shashidhar Shetty Baroda, Ravi Rai Kalasa, and Raj B. Shetty under Lighter Buddha Films. It stars Shaneel Gautham, J. P. Thuminad, Sandhya Arakere, Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje, Mime Ramdas and Raj B. Shetty.

The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, abbreviated as MHCU, is an Indian shared universe consisting of Hindi-language supernatural comedy horror films created and produced by Maddock Films. All films in this universe are based on Indian folklore.

2007 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan

Chandramukhi () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu. It is a remake of Vasu's Kannada film Apthamitra (2004) which itself was based on the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993). The film stars Rajinikanth, Prabhu and Jyothika along with an ensemble supporting cast, including Vadivelu, Nayanthara, Nassar and Sheela. It revolves around a woman who has dissociative identity disorder that affects a family, and a psychiatrist who intends to solve the case while risking his life.

Bhoothnath () is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language supernatural comedy film written and directed by Vivek Sharma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as the title character, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Rajpal Yadav with Shah Rukh Khan in an extended cameo appearance. The film is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story "The Canterville Ghost."

2020 film directed by Anees Bazmee

2018 film by Amar Kaushik

Laxmii is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language horror comedy film written and directed by Raghava Lawrence, marking his directorial debut in the Hindi film industry. A remake of his director's own Tamil film Kanchana (2011), it stars Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani and Sharad Kelkar, while Ayesha Raza Mishra, Rajesh Sharma and Ashwini Kalsekar play pivotal roles. The film revolves around a man who gets possessed by the ghost of a transgender person. Kumar, also produced the film under his Cape of Good Films and Fox Star Studios, along with Tusshar Kapoor's newly launched production company,

Manichitrathazhu () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language epic psychological horror film directed by Fazil, written by Madhu Muttam and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. The film stars Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Shobana. It also features Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Vinaya Prasad, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sridhar, K.B. Ganesh Kumar, Sudheesh.

2016 Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay

2013 film by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.

2024 film by Anees Bazmee

1999 film by Sohail Khan

2011 Tamil film directed by Raghava Lawrence

2024 film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar

2024 film by Amar Kaushik

2021 film directed by Hardik Mehta

2015 Tamil film directed by Raghava Lawrence

2017 film by Rohit Shetty

2016 Tamil film directed by Ramana Madhesh

2015 Tamil film directed by Venkat Prabhu

2007 Tamil film directed by Raghava Lawrence

Taxiwaala () is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language supernatural comedy thriller film directed by Rahul Sankrityan. Produced by UV Creations and GA2 Pictures, the film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar, and Malavika Nair. The music was composed by Jakes Bejoy with cinematography by Sujith Sarang and editing by Sreejith Sarang. The film released on 17 November 2018 to positive reviews and became a box office success.

Aayushkalam () is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language supernatural horror drama film directed by Kamal and written by Vinu Kiriyath and Rajan Kiriyath. It stars Mukesh and Jayaram in the lead roles and Sreenivasan in supporting role. The film was a commercial success at the box office. Aayushkalam is based on the Hollywood films Ghost and Heart Condition and was in turn remade in Hindi as Hello Brother.

Thamma ( ) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy horror film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. It is written by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew and Arun Falara and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik. It is the fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal. The film follows a journalist who, after encountering a mysterious woman, turns into a vampiric creature called Betal and must save humanity from the bloodlust of an ancient sect.

2016 Tamil film directed by Sundar C.

2022 film directed by Gurmmeet Singh

Bhediya: Jungle Mein Kaand (; ) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Amar Kaushik. Produced by Dinesh Vijan from a story and screenplay by Niren Bhatt, it stars Varun Dhawan alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal and Paalin Kabak. The plot of the film is inspired by Arunachal Pradesh folklore about a Yapum, a shape-shifting werewolf, who wants to protect the jungle, even if they have to kill somebody. This marks the second collaboration between Dhawan and Sanon since Dilwale (2015). It is the second installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.

2023 Tamil film directed by P. Vasu

2016 film by Indra Kumar

1965 Hindi film directed by Mehmood Ali

The RajaSaab is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language fantasy horror comedy film written and directed by Maruthi, and produced by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment. The film stars Prabhas, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Zarina Wahab. In the film, a man searching for his missing grandfather finds himself in a mansion inhabited by a sinister presence.

2021 film directed by Pavan Kirpalani

2017 film directed by Sinish

film by Sundar C

2018 Tamil film directed by Raghava Lawrence

2021 film directed by Deepak Sundarrajan

2006 film

Indian film by Sidhaant Sachdev

2017 film