Best movies like Who Pays the Piper
Last updated March 2024
Looking for movies related to Who Pays the Piper? Offer your knowledge to direct others to tv series and movies you've viewed previously that they might also like. Promote expanding the assembly of people introducing videos to each other. We appreciate your engagement!
Plot Summary:
Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, cult classic, parody, funny, light, retro, offbeat, satirical, experimental, art film
Best tv shows and movies like Who Pays the Piper (1983):
Similar in 87%
Amar Akbar Anthony (2015)
Plot Summary:
Amar, Akbar and Anthony are close friends living in Kochi. They enjoy a carefree life. Their perceptions and beliefs get shattered with an unexpected event and the resulting story forms the plot of the movie.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, suspense, twisted
Similar in 84%
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office (2011)
Plot Summary:
Mussaddi Lal (Pankaj Kapoor), a retired school teacher goes on a pilgrimage for three months after his wife's death. When he returns, he finds his pension has been stopped and the pension office has declared him dead. What follows is his endless struggle against the petty corruption in the government office where the infamous gang of five -- Manoj Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Deven Bhojani, Hemant Pandey and Asawari Joshi -- are determined to fleece him till the very end.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 374
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, unusual plot structure, humorous, contemplative, black comedy
Similar in 88%
Mandi (1983)
Plot Summary:
This classic film is based on a classic Urdu short story 'Aanandi' by Pakistani writer Ghulam Abbas. It deals with a brothel at the heart of a city, in an area that some politicians want for its prime locality. They rally up against the brothel and its inhabitants in the name of morality, and soon everyone in the area jumps on the bandwagon. The politicians offer to put up an alternative residence for the prostitutes, only this place is miles away, isolated from the city. The madam of the house has no choice but to comply, but by the end things take a (logical) turn for the better. After all, men will be men.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 933
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags: satirical, art film, parallel cinema, black comedy
Similar in 75%
Maqbool (2003)
Plot Summary:
Macbeth meets the Godfather in present-day Bombay. The Scottish tragedy set in the contemporary underworld of India's commercial capital; two corrupt, fortune telling policemen take the roles of the weird sisters, and "Duncan" is Abbaji, the head of a crime family.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult classic, tense, offbeat, suspense, dark, art film, suspense thriller
Similar in 88%
Shakes the Clown (1991)
Plot Summary:
Shakes plods about his duties as party clown, and uses all of his free time getting seriously drunk. Binky, another clown, wins the spot on a local kiddie show, which depresses Shakes even more, and his boss threatens him with unemployment if he can't get his act under control.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, dark comedy, disturbing, surreal, talky, stylized, semi serious, parody, cult classic, clever
Similar in 81%
The Ruination of Men (2000)
Plot Summary:
Two men jump out from behind some cacti and beat a man over the head with a rock. They then take the body to the dead man's hut, and sit with his body for the night while they talk, complain and dance. Later at the police station, two women come to claim the body--a bitter, venomous wife and a younger prettier women. They fight and scrap until one of them get the responsibility for the body. Later we find out why the self-titled "King of Baseball" was killed.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 319
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico, Spain
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: rough, cynical, humorous, realistic, semi serious, biting, black comedy, dark comedy, suspense
Similar in 77%
Three Walls (2003)
Plot Summary:
Three men are on death row. Jaggu (Jackie Shroff), a lawyer and a poet, is serving a sentence for murdering his wife because she was cheating on him with another man. Nagya (Nagesh Kukunoor), a man angry with the whole world, is arrested for murdering his wife too, but he claims that it was an accident where she falls off the sidewalk while they were talking. Ishaan (Naseeruddin Shah), a happy-go-lucky man, is also arrested for murder that he commits while in the act of robbery. The prison's custodian is Mohan (Gulshan Grover), who attempts several methods to reform the prison's inmates. A documentary filmmaker, Chandrika (Juhi Chawla) comes to the jail to set a film about these three men. In the process, she finds redemption to her troubled marriage.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: serious, tense, touching, bleak, contemplative, rough, realistic, suspenseful, offbeat, twist ending
Similar in 75%
Unglee (2014)
Plot Summary:
Four friends Kalim (Angad Bedi), Gautam (Neil Bhoopalam), Maya (Kangana Ranaut) and Abhay (Randeep Hooda) form a gang called the "Ungli" gang which fights against corruption prevailing in society. Their job is to target corrupt people and punish them in a unique manner. Due to increased popularity and their high profile targets, they are sought by Mumbai police department as "wanted". Their case is the responsibility of ACP Ashok Kale (Sanjay Dutt) and inspector Nikhil Abhyankar (Emraan Hashmi). Nikhil disguises himself as a college student and joins the ungli gang with the hidden motive of arresting them. But soon, his heart changes after learning the story of why ungli gang was formed. Meanwhile, Kaale is compelled to seek help from the gang when Nikhil helps him expose the gang's greatest target, B.R. Dayal (Mahesh Manjrekar) and his son Anshuman.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, exciting, political, black comedy, dark comedy
Similar in 83%
56 So Far (2004)
Plot Summary:
Sadhu Agashe, a police officer in Mumbai, makes a name for himself by killing criminals in sting operations instead of locking them up in prison. The film follows his method of working, gives an insight into the Mumbai Police Crime Branch, and Agashe's alleged connection with the underworld.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: tense, rough, suspenseful, disturbing, experimental, funny, offbeat, intellectual, neo noir, entertaining
Similar in 89%
The Love Chariot (1987)
Plot Summary:
An unemployed youth dreams of living well. One evening, he finds a drunken industrialist passed out in a gutter, and takes the opportunity to switch places with him. He finds love, intrigue, and the good life in his new home, Pushpak, a hotel where the industrialist was staying. A silent masterpiece.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: silent, touching, satirical, experimental, cult classic, humorous, realistic, semi serious, silent film
Similar in 89%
Last Local of 1:40 (2007)
Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 143 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, offbeat, funny, feel good, neo noir, sitcom, black comedy
Similar in 81%
Welcome (2007)
Plot Summary:
Dubai-based criminal don Uday takes it upon himself to try and get his sister Sanjana married - in vain, as no one wants to be associated with a crime family. Uday's associate Sagar Pandey finds a young man, Rajiv, who lives with his maternal uncle and aunt - Dr. and Mrs. Ghunghroo. Through extortion he compels Ghunghroo to accept this matrimonial alliance. But Rajiv has already fallen in love with young woman in South Africa. When the time comes to get Rajiv formally engaged to this woman, he finds out that Sanjana and she are the very same. With no escape from this predicament, the wedding is planned, with hilarious consequences.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 159 min
Plot tags: entertaining, humorous, semi serious, realistic, funny, touching, feel good, light, captivating, melancholic
Similar in 79%
Observe and Report (2009)
Plot Summary:
Mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective is recruited to close the case.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, humorous, black comedy, disturbing, satirical, stylized, intense, semi serious, tragicomedy, funny
Similar in 84%
The Big White (2005)
Plot Summary:
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Germany, Canada, New Zealand, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, humorous, clever, realistic, black comedy, cult classic, hilarious, tense, funny, dark
Similar in 85%
Hoods (1998)
Plot Summary:
Angelo, together with a group of five other people, is ordered by his father, an Italian mobster, to kill the son of an enemy of his, who has destroyed one of his buildings with a bomb. The problems grow bigger when they discover that the person they have to kill is really a nine-year-old.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 350
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 78%
99 (2009)
Plot Summary:
99 is an original story inspired by real events. It is as much "What could have been" as it is "What really happened." In other words, it is historical fiction - fiction being the keyword. It spans a few genres; it is slick, fast-paced, realistic and, importantly, very funny.In this "smart comedy" set in 1999, all the characters are found by a common feeling of being stuck at 99 in life - just one short of a 'century' - that elusive thing called "making it" in life!99 is an unpredictable and hilarious ride spread over two cities with colorful characters, unbelievable circumstances, small-time crooks, big-time conspiracies, fateful car crashes, loads of coffee, a briefcase full of money, a budding romance....... And a historical controversy brewing in the background!.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, surprise ending, black comedy, freeze frame, dark comedy, cult film
Similar in 82%
Dil Dosti Etc (2007)
Plot Summary:
Two college boys from diverse backgrounds believe that since time is on their side, anything is possible. Consequently, their arrogance leads them to challenge each other to prove their efficiencies.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, feel good, independent film, cult film
Similar in 84%
The Falling (2010)
Plot Summary:
Natha a poor farmer from Peepli village in the heart of rural India is about to lose his plot of land due to an unpaid bank loan. A quick fix to the problem is the a government program that aids the families of indebted farmers who have committed suicide. As a means of survival Farmer Natha can choose to die. His brother is happy to push him towards this unique 'honour' but Natha is reluctant. Local elections are around the corner and what might have been another unnoticed event turns into a 'cause celebre' with everyone wanting a piece of the action. Political bigwigs, high-ranking bureaucrats, local henchmen and the ever-zealous media descend upon sleepy Peepli to stake their claim. The question on everyone's lips - "Will he or Won't he?" As the mania escalates, nobody seems to care how Natha really feels.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: black comedy, semi serious, offbeat, suspenseful, dark comedy, psychological, light, entertaining, satirical, social
Similar in 87%
OMG: Oh My God! (2012)
Plot Summary:
A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 64000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: India
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, funny, sentimental, melancholic, motivational, parody, inspirational, thought provoking
Similar in 87%
Golmaal 3 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Golmaal 3 highlights the story of hatred between two bunch of siblings within a family. One of nature's masterpieces, this is a family that eats together, prays together, lives together and a family 'that can't stand each other'. This quirky unique family will certainly deliver you with some rib tickling moments, ageless romance and some heartwarming scenes. A beautiful journey full of madness, love and excitement. A film with the perfect blend of just every emotion that will set in your heart with thrice the fun, thrice the magic, and thrice the laughter.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, light, feel good, funny, fast, powerful, parody, cult film
Similar in 80%
M.K.B.K.M. (2013)
Plot Summary:
Harry is an industrialist who loves his daughter Bijlee, and the bond they share with Harry's man friday, Matru. Bijlee's plan to wed the son of a politician, however, brings twists and turns in the lives of Matru, Bijlee and Mandola.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 151 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, offbeat, independent film, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 82%
Khosla's Nest (2006)
Plot Summary:
Upon retirement, cranky control freak Kamal Kishore Khosla obsesses about procuring a plot of land in Delhi, where he plans to build his dream house. After investing his entire life's savings to acquire the land, he discovers the plot's been stolen by a greedy land shark. Now, Khosla must rely on his comically dysfunctional family to pull off a scam on the biggest goon in real estate and win back.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: realistic, feel good, humorous, semi serious, offbeat, funny, inspirational, cult classic, avant garde, cult film
Similar in 78%
Hera Pheri (2000)
Plot Summary:
Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 156 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, entertaining, cult classic, action comedy, surprise ending, independent film, cult film
Similar in 75%
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by the incredible true story of Lucky Singh, an extremely charismatic and fearless confident man and thief who socialized with the rich, famous and influential of Delhi society and then proceeded to rob them blind. He was the bête noire of the police and had stolen millions by the time he was caught.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, semi serious, offbeat, intellectual, funny, dark, social, powerful, exciting
Similar in 90%
Through My Own Eyes (2013)
Plot Summary:
Raje Bauji is a man in his late fifties, living out a dreary but eventful life in a small house in old Delhi where he lives with his extended family. A random incident is going to change his life in a dramatic way- though he does not realize it yet.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: realistic, psychological, humorous, semi serious, experimental, cult classic, funny, inspirational, offbeat, entertaining
Similar in 87%
Badhaai Ho (2018)
Plot Summary:
A 25-year-old man tries to suppress his embarrassment when his mother announces that she is pregnant.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, realistic, fast
Similar in 79%
Do Dooni Chaar (2010)
Plot Summary:
A middle-class father in India struggles through a series of unexpected events for upholding respect and smiles.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, feel good, funny, offbeat, touching, realistic
Similar in 87%
Colour It Yellow (2006)
Plot Summary:
A young idealistic English filmmaker, Sue, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and their contemporaries and their fight for freedom from the British Raj. Owing to a lack of funds, she recruits students from Delhi University to act in her docu-drama. She finds DJ, who passed out five years back but still wants to be a part of the University because he doesn't think there's too much out there in the real world to look forward to. Karan, the son of Industrialist Rajnath Singhania, who shares an uncomfortable relationship with his father, but continues to live off him, albeit very grudgingly. Aslam, is a middle class Muslim boy, who lives in the by-lanes near Jama Masjid, poet, philosopher and guide to his friends. Sukhi, the group's baby, innocent, vulnerable and with a weakness for only one thing - girls. Laxman Pandey.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 122000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 167 min
Plot tags: inspirational, serious, patriotic, entertaining, cult classic, sincere, exciting, crying, sentimental, philosophical
Similar in 84%
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
Plot Summary:
Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year is the sometimes thoughtless, sometimes thoughtful story of a fresh graduate trying to find a balance between the maddening demands of the 'professional' way, and the way of his heart - and stumbling upon a crazy way which turned his world upside down, and his career right side up. Welcome to the world of sales boss!.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: feel good, entertaining, humorous, inspirational, light, melancholic, motivational, funny, powerful, realistic
Similar in 81%
3 Idiots (2009)
Plot Summary:
In the tradition of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” comes this refreshing comedy about a rebellious prankster with a crafty mind and a heart of gold. Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's sexy daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 423000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 170 min
Plot tags: inspirational, entertaining, touching, funny, educational, feel good, semi serious, light, hilarious, motivational