Indian cinema has this irresistible way of tying together family drama, old-school traditions, and, of course, the almighty rupee. We laugh at on-screen squabbles over property, maybe because they echo our own holiday tussles. When money and inheritance enter the picture, you never know whether you’ll end up in tears or in stitches.
These five films take that familiar tension—siblings haggling, parents scheming, in-laws tugging—and turn it into pure comedy gold. Get ready to revisit some classics that remind us wealth can complicate relationships in the most uproarious ways.
Khosla Ka Ghosla: A Land-Grabbing Lark
Imagine pouring your life savings into a plot of land, only to wake up and find a sleazy builder has swiped it under your nose. That’s retirement-dream-turned-farce for Kamal Kishore Khosla and his clan. He’s a simple man, believing in honest work, while Kishan Khurana—the crooked developer—embodies everything corrupt.
The fun really begins when Khosla’s kids rally around dad’s dignity, concocting one half-baked plan after another to reclaim the property. There’s the disguise, the secret code words, the ridiculously obvious stakeout—each misstep funnier than the last. It’s a reminder that sometimes the best revenge isn’t a lawsuit, but a lovingly engineered prank. After all, who hasn’t wished they could outwit a money-hungry con artist?
A Haveli’s Tug-of-War: Gulabo Sitabo
Have you ever seen two men obsess over a crumbling mansion like it were the Holy Grail? In Gulabo Sitabo, Amitabh Bachchan’s Mirza is a penny-pinching landlord who inherited Fatima Mahal—a decaying jewel in Lucknow. Ayushmann Khurrana plays Bankey, the crafty tenant who’d rather see the place fall apart than pay rent. Their bickering is so relentless it almost sounds affectionate.
They deploy every trick in the book: forged repair invoices, petty legal countersuits, even astronomical “maintenance fees.” Yet beneath the absurdity, there’s a melancholic note about holding onto heritage and memories. It’s witty, dry, and you might catch yourself rooting for both of them, despite—or perhaps because of—their dumpster-diving desperation.
Dil Dhadakne Do: Ship-Shape Satire
On the surface, a luxury cruise celebrating the Mehras’ 30th anniversary sounds like a dream vacation. But lean closer, and you’ll hear the hiss of passive-aggressive jabs between spouses, children burdened by family expectations, and a business dynasty teetering on the brink of scandal.
Director Zoya Akhtar serves up opulent visuals—glistening pools, champagne toasts, exclusive yacht parties—alongside barbed dialogue that punctures every glittering façade. One moment you’re swooning over the exotic locales; the next you’re wincing at yet another micro-insult exchanged at the dinner table. It’s a reminder that no amount of money can smooth out the rough edges of a family’s unresolved tensions.
Hulchul: When Pride Becomes Priceless
Before Priyadarshan leaned into slapstick epics, he honed his craft with Hulchul, a madcap standoff between two rival clans. The Angar Chands and the Bajrang Balis have fought for generations, each trying to one-up the other’s honor—and, by extension, their social standing.
Cue the Romeo-and-Juliet-style ploy: the young lovers pretend to kindle a romance just to stir the pot. From secret midnight meetings to explosive misunderstandings, chaos reigns supreme. But in the end, the feud itself feels so overblown you almost pity the families for caring so much about face. And isn’t that absurd pride often at the heart of inheritance battles?
It’s Entertainment: The Dog That Ate a Fortune
What do you do when you learn your wealthy father left everything to his golden retriever? If you’re Akhil, you try to cozy up to the pup—and then you escalate to full-blown canine espionage. Yes, It’s Entertainment is exactly as wild as it sounds.
A struggling musician turned accidental heir finds himself in a constant tiff with Entertainment, the surprisingly clever dog. Practically every scene is a cat-and-mouse game, only it’s man versus mutt. Doors slam, bones go missing, and Akhil’s frustration soars higher than any chart-topping song he’s ever written. It’s a goofy premise, but it taps into our secret fear that even man’s best friend might just outplay us for the fortune.
Whether it’s a land grab, a ramshackle haveli, a cruise-ship soap opera, or a fur-covered inheritance, these films remind us that family squabbles over money are endlessly entertaining. They’re uproarious mirrors reflecting real-world tensions—with a comic twist only Indian cinema can deliver.
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