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9 horror-comedy movies like Stree: Munjya, Bhediya & others to watch at midnight

Aug 13, 2024 · 10:24 PM Blog

We have grown up watching many horror movies in Indian cinema. While some of those films managed to scare us, a few of them made us laugh out loud. Most of us remain on the edge of our seats to witness witches, a dancer singing in Bengali, an old man’s spirit becoming a child’s friend, people running away from zombies, and more. A section of the audience prefers watching horror-comedy movies like Stree. Now that the makers are releasing Stree 2, we have curated a list of movies, including horror comedies and supernatural comedies.

Let’s check them out.

9 horror-comedy movies like Stree that will make you scream and laugh out loud

1. Munjya

Cast: Sharvari Wagh, Abhay Verma, and Mona Singh
IMDB Rating: 7.2
Release year: 2024
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar

Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Munjya is a horror-comedy film starring Sharvari Wagh, Abhay Verma, and Mona Singh. It follows the story of a mischievous and vengeful spirit.

The film begins with a young boy who mistakenly sets free an evil spirit while performing a black magic ritual. The spirit in the form of a creature begins to haunt women in the village.

2. Kakuda

Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem, and Ritesh Deshmukh
IMDB Rating: 5.4
Release year: 2024
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Where to watch: ZEE5

Another Aditya Sarpotdar directorial, Kakuda, was released in July this year. Starring Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem, and Ritesh Deshmukh, the story is set against the backdrop of Rathodi village.

The village is trapped in time as it is cursed by a dwarf ghost, Kakuda. In the village, every house has two doors, and one must be open for the ghost who enters the village at 7:15 pm.

3. Bhool Bhulaiyya

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, and Shiney Ahuja
IMDB Rating: 7.4
Release year: 2007
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Where to watch: Disney + Hotstar

Directed by Priyadarshan, Bhool Bhulaiyya starred Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, and Shiney Ahuja. Shiney played the role of Siddharth Chaturvedi, an NRI who returns to his ancestral house and decides to stay there with his wife, Avani, played by Vidya Balan.

The couple pays no attention to the warnings by the ghost. Soon, they start experiencing scary occurrences. It leads Siddharth to call his psychiatrist friend Dr. Aditya Shrivastav, played by Akshay Kumar, at his haveli.

4. Phone Bhoot

Phone Bhoot is a supernatural comedy film released in 2022. The film stars Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khattar in the lead roles. The story revolves around two unemployed young men, Major and Gullu, played by Siddhant and Ishaan, who aspire to be exorcists.

One day, they organize a ghost Halloween party and end up meeting a ghost, Ragini, played by Katrina. Ragini promises to help them and earn money, and in return, asks for a favor of helping souls attain their moksha.

5. Bhoot Police

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez
IMDB Rating: 6.7
Release year: 2021
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Where to watch: Disney + Hotstar

Starring Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Yami Gautam, Bhoot Police was released in 2021. The horror comedy features Saif and Arjun playing the roles of two brothers, Vibhuti and Chiraunji, who run an exorcist business. Both of them, however, have no idea about exorcism and only earn with people’s superstitions.

The story begins with them visiting a village in Rajasthan to perform an exorcism on a girl who is possessed by her late grandfather. It turns out that she is faking it as her family forces her to get married.

6. Bhediya

Cast: Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon
IMDB Rating: 6.7
Release year: 2022
Genre: Supernatural-comedy
Where to watch: Jio Cinema

Directed by Amar Kaushik, Bhediya featured Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles. The story follows Varun’s character Bhasker and his cousin, Janardhan, played by Abhishek Banerjee, to visit Arunachal Pradesh for a road-building project.

Things change when Bhasker is bitten by a wolf in the forests of Ziro. While Bhasker is saved by Dr. Anika (Kriti Sanon), a local veterinarian. He soon begins to experience changes in his body and slowly transforms into a werewolf.

7. Roohi

Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, and Varun Sharma
IMDB Rating: 4.3
Release year: 2021
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Where to watch: Netflix

Starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, Roohi was directed by Hardik Mehta. The horror comedy film features Rajkummar as Bhawra Pandey and Varun Sharma as Kattanni Qureshi.

Both of them abduct Roohi (Janhvi Kapoor’s character) as a task given by a kidnapper. However, they later learn that Roohi is possessed by a spirit.

8. Go Goa Gone

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari
IMDB Rating: 6.6
Release year: 2013
Genre: Zombie action-comedy
Where to watch: Jio Cinema

Go Goa Gone starred Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu, Vir Das, and Anand Tiwari. This Raj and DK directorial is touted as the first stoner film in India. Kunal, Vir, and Anand play the roles of three friends who travel to Goa to relax.

One day, they end up attending a rave party in Goa, which is organized by Russian mafias who sell an expensive drug to the guests. Things turn upside down when they learn that the island is affected by zombies. They soon meet Saif’s character, Boris, who kills zombies with the help of his friend.

9. Bhootnath

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Aman Siddiqui, Juhi Chawla, and Shah Rukh Khan
IMDB Rating: 6.4
Release year: 2008
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Remember when Amitabh Bachchan played a ghost in Bhoothnath? The 2008 film also starred Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee, and Juhi Chawla. Shah Rukh Khan was cast in an extended cameo appearance in the movie.

Bhoothnath was a Hindi film adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 1887 short story titled The Canterville Ghost. Big B and Aman’s camaraderie as Bhoothnath and Banku was the highlight of the movie.

Hope you have enjoyed the list of these movies like Stree.

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John Mulaney CONFIRMS His Marriage With Olivia Munn One Month After Secretly Tying Knot; Check DETAILS Here

Aug 13, 2024 · 10:24 PM Blog

John Mulaney confirms his marriage to Olivia Munn a month after getting hitched to the actress in New York. Mulaney made an appearance on the Seth Meyers show, where he flaunted his wedding ring on camera and also introduced his mother-in-law on the episode.

The Big Mouth star was beaming with joy while taping the show on Monday. Sources close to the couple confirmed the news of the duo tying the knot in July, in the presence of their son and only a few other guests. Mulaney and Munn got married following the latter’s surgery for breast cancer.

Speaking about his marriage, the comedian told Meyers, “This is the single greatest time in my life.” He added, “Marrying into a large Vietnamese family is one of the most fun things I’ve ever done. They’re the best, man.”

Meanwhile, introducing Munn’s mother to the audience, the actor revealed, “Ms. Kim is here with me tonight. I’m so happy she came. One of them will come with you anywhere. They’re the greatest.”

Mulaney and the X-Men actress met each other in 2021 after the former separated from his ex-wife, Anna Marie Tendler. Speaking fondly of his relationship with the actress, he revealed back in an old interview, “I got into this relationship that’s been really beautiful with someone incredible. And we’re having a baby together. I was nervous when I was about to say the news!”

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After some months of dating each other, the couple announced their pregnancy. Munn took to her Instagram account and stated that the couple was “extremely excited about the baby.” The Predator star gave birth to a baby boy in November 2023.

Meanwhile, Munn showered love on her then-fiance with a note. “I’m so thankful to John for the nights he spent researching what every operation and medicine meant and what side effects and recovery I could expect,” the actress wrote.

She added, “For being there before I went into each surgery and being there when I woke up, always placing framed photos of our little boy Malcolm so it would be the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes.”

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn dated for three years before tying the knot in July 2024.

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Independence Day 2024: Indian films releasing this Independence Day

Aug 13, 2024 · 10:24 PM Blog

Independence Day 2024 is shaping up to be a cinematic celebration with a diverse array of films slated to hit the theatres. Whether you’re a fan of family comedies, intense romantic dramas or action-packed thrillers, this year’s lineup offers something for everyone.

Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated releases you won’t want to miss on Independence Day.

1. Stree 2

Directed by Amar Kaushik, the sequel features Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkumar Rao, Varun Dhawan and Tamannaah Bhatia in pivotal roles.

2. Khel Khel Mein

A remake of the 2016 Italian film Perfect Strangers, the film features a stellar cast ensemble including Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk and Raashii Khanna.

3. Vedaa

Inspired by true events, the film revolves around the story of a young girl who toughens up to combat societal norms with the support of her guru. The film features John Abraham, Sharvari Wagh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Kshitij Chauhan and Abhishek Banerjee.

4. Double iSmart

Telugu film Double iSmart follows the story of an assassin who interchanges his memory with another person and transplants his own into that person. The star cast of the film includes Ram Pothineni, Kavya Thapar, Sanjay Dutt, Vishu Reddy and Bani in lead roles.

5. Mr. Bachchan

The action thriller narrates the life story of a real-life income tax raid conducted on Indian Industrialist Sardar Inder Singh. This Tamil film features Ravi Teja, Rashmika Mandanna, Abhimanyu Singh, Bhagyashri Borse and Sachin Khedekar in the lead roles.

6. Thangalaan

Based on true events about the lives of mine workers in Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka, this Tamil film features Malavika Mohanan, Vikram, Preeti Karan, Daniel Caltagirone, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Pasupathy in pivotal roles.

7. Raghu Thatha

This Tamil film follows the story of a young girl who navigates through challenges in order to protect her people and land. The film stars Keerthy Suresh as the protagonist alongside Ravindra Vijay, Chu Khoy, Aadhira Pandilakshmi and Rajeev Ravindranatha.

8. Gowri

Directed by Indrajit Lankesh, the film follows the story of a youngster from a rustic background who sets out to pursue his lofty dreams. The Kannada action-drama features Samarjit Lankesh, Saanya Iyer, Rajeev Pillai and Priyanka Upendra in crucial parts.

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