The latest comedy Khel Khel Mein is currently running in theatres and entertaining the masses. Besides Akshay Kumar, the film also stars Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal. Mudassar Aziz has directed the film which is based on the Italian film Perfect Strangers.

The plot of Khel Khel Mein revolves around seven friends who come together and play a game that will reveal all their secrets. They vow to share every text and call they receive on their phones. The drama escalates as their personal lives are not kept private even to their partners.

Similar to Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein, below is a list of Bollywood multi-starrer buddy comedies.

Housefull

Akshay Kumar has acted in several multi-starrer films and one of his most popular comedies is the Housefull film series. The 2010 comedy Housefull also featured Deepika Padukone, Riteish Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta and Boman Irani in important roles. Directed by Sajid Khan, the film revolves around a man who believes he is a mascot of bad luck. When he finally finds love, his bad luck brings many obstacles.

Dhamal

Similar to Khel Khel Mein, the 2007 film Dhamaal is also a buddy comedy. Since its release about two decades ago, it has entertained the masses well. Till date, the film remains one of the most popular comedies for film buffs. Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Javed Jaffrey and Aashish Chaudhary play the lead roles in the film.

According to ZEE5, the film’s synopsis reads: “After learning that a dying man has hidden a treasure there, four ne’er-do-well friends embark on a race against time to find the treasure. However, their plans are thwarted by Inspector Kabir, who is hell-bent on getting the treasure all by himself.”

Pyaar Ka Punchnama

Another buddy comedy, Pyaar Ka Punchnama, was released in 2011. The film marked the breakthrough in Kartik Aaryan’s career. It also stars Divyendu and Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead roles.

“Affairs of the heart bring chaos to the once idyllic bachelor lives of three young men sharing an apartment,” says the synopsis on Netflix. The film also revolves around modern-day love stories.

crew

It was a friendship that helped the three masterminds of Crew pull off a heist. Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Kriti Sanon, the film received mostly positive reviews from the audience. Moreover, it also broke records at the box office, surprising everyone.

The synopsis of the film, which is streaming on Netflix, reads: “When their airline faces bankruptcy, three desperate flight attendants turn to an influential gold smuggling ring to keep their careers alive.”

Welcome

Akshay Kumar’s other classic comedy is the 2007 film Welcome. The film features an ensemble cast including Paresh Rawal, Anil Kapoor, Nan Patekar, Katrina Kaif, Mallika Sherawat, Feroz Khan and others.

According to JioCinema, the synopsis of the film reads, “Rajiv and Sanjana decide to open up their love for their families. Although Sanjana’s don brothers agree, Rajiv’s uncle becomes an obstacle, leading to hilarious decisions.”

To sum up, over the years, several multi-starrer comedies like Khel Khel Mein have released in Bollywood. Although they are all based on friendship, they have their own unique stories.