Best Telugu comedy movies streaming now: From ‘Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav’ to ‘MAD’

Telugu cinema has been serving bangers one after another in the past few years. Many films from Telugu cinema, especially light-hearted and quirky comedy films, have become extremely popular and reached audiences across the country. From 'MAD' to 'Pelli Choopulu', here are some fan favourite Telugu comedies that you can easily stream on your OTT platform of choice.

‘Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav’ is a family comedy film from the early 2000s that deserves to be at the top of this list. This Telugu film tells the tale of Venky and Nandini's relationship. The two start off as friends; however, feelings get involved and they turn into something romantic. However, Nandini’s marriage is already fixed elsewhere, presenting a grave issue for the two of them. This film has a runtime of 3 hours and 4 minutes and was directed by none other than K. Vijaya Bhaskar. This film is available on Jio Hotstar.

‘Pelli Choopulu’ is a romantic comedy film starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ritu Varma in the lead. In his directorial debut, Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam tells the story of Prasanth, who lives his life without any care in the world. His father, done with his behaviour, sets up his marriage, thinking that he may change. However, when Prasanth meets an ambitious woman with dreams of her own, his life starts to change for the better. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes and is available for streaming on Airtel XStream.

A unique spin on the comedy genre, this Telugu black comedy portrays the story of Agent Sai, who has come to be known for not being able to solve cases. However, one fine day, he is approached to solve a mysterious murder that has puzzled the authorities. While trying to uncover the secret behind the unidentified body, he starts uncovering a lot of secrets. The film runs for 2 hours and 28 minutes and was directed by Swaroop R. S. J. You can stream the movie on Prime Video as well as MX Player.

‘F3: Fun and Frustration’, directed by Anil Ravipudi, is a quirky comedic tale of deceit. It follows friends, Venky and Varun, who plan on living their lives in ease by marrying into a rich family. They set up a plan and woo two beautiful women, who, at first, seem to be from rich families. However, later on, Venky and Varun discover that the two of them are just like them and are after rich husbands and their money. The film is 2 hours and 28 minutes long and is available on Netflix and Sony LIV.

Set against the backdrop of an engineering college, ‘MAD’ follows the story of the MAD squad, aka, Manoj, Ashok, and Damodar. It explores how the three carefree students deal with life and the challenges that come with college and growing up. The film explores themes of love, comedy, and friendship, and is 2 hours and 7 minutes long. It was directed by Kalyan Shankar and is available for streaming on Netflix.

One of the latest releases, ‘Brahma Anandam’ follows the story of a struggling actor who dreams of making a huge theatre production. However, with no money of his own, he is left to chase funding for his project. In desperation, he approaches his grandfather for the money; however, he is served with a challenge to score the money. The comedy film was directed by RVS Nikhil and has a runtime of 2 hours and 28 minutes. The film is available for streaming on the Aha platform.