Films that showed us that what goes around, comes around

Films that showed us that what goes around, comes around

Bollywood movies, time and again, have drawn inspiration from various doctrines of life. One such doctrine is ‘The Circle of Life’ or ‘Karma’. As the audiences are intrigued by these movies, here are five other comedy-thrillers that delivered a similar message.

1. Delhi Belly (2011)

Delhi Belly is an Indian action-comedy film directed by Abhinay Deo and written by Akshat Verma. Actors Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Vir Das, Poorna Jagannathan, and Shenaz Treasurywala are among the cast members. The plot revolves around three roommates, journalist Tashi, photographer Nitin Berry, and cartoonist Arup, who live in a shady apartment in Delhi and lead an unkempt and debt-ridden existence.

2. Andhadhun (2018)

Sriram Raghavan co-wrote and directed Andhadhun, a 2018 Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller film. Actors Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Radhika Apte star in the film, which tells the story of a blind pianist who unwittingly becomes involved in the murder of a retired actor.

3. Kaalakaandi (2018)

Akshat Verma's Kaalakaandi is a 2018 Indian black comedy film starring actors Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Oberoi, Deepak Dobriyal, Isha Talwar, and Sobhita Dhulipala. Kaalakaandi follows three parallel stories over the course of one night in Mumbai. A man who discovers he has a terminal illness decides to let go of his principles and live to the fullest; a woman involved in a hit-and-run seeks redemption; and two goons must decide if they can trust each other.

4. Blackmail (2018)

Abhinay Deo co-produced and directed Blackmail, a 2018 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film. Actors Irrfan Khan, Kirti Kulhari, Arunoday Singh, and Divya Dutta star in the lead roles in the movie. Blackmail follows a married man in his late 30s who is stuck in a full-time job and an uninteresting life until he discovers that his wife is having an extramarital affair.

5. Shukranu (2020)

Shukranu is a comedy film starring actors Divyenndu Sharma, Shweta Basu Prasad, and Sheetal Thakur in lead roles. The movie tells the story of a man who undergoes forced sterilization during an emergency. He cheats on his wife because he believes he can get away with it, but his infidelity is not only discovered, but it also causes him serious problems.