Comedy short film scripts can be made in 3–5 min bite-sized formats or 8–10 min mini-movies.
1. “Recharge Wala Pyaar” – Comedy of Errors
Length: 4–5 min
Plot: Ek ladka recharge shop pe apne crush ka phone recharge karne jaata hai, par number galat lag jata hai… recharge chala jaata hai crush ke pitaji ke phone me!
Scene Flow:
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Ladke ka Entry: Nervous, apna wallet sambhalte hue recharge shop pe aata hai.
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Dialogue:
Ladka: "Bhai, 399 ka Jio recharge lagana… number hai 9876543210."
Shopkeeper: (speed me type karta hai) "Ho gaya!" -
Twist: Number galat, recharge chala gaya crush ke dad ko.
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Dad ka Call: "Beta, itna pyaar mujh se? Recharge ke saath pyaar ka message bhi bhej de!"
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Ending: Ladka sharminda + crush ka awkward smile.
2. “Job Interview – WFH Confusion”
Length: 6–7 min
Plot: Ek banda video interview dene jaata hai par background me uska family drama chalu hota hai.
Scene Flow:
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Setup: Banda suit pehna hai upar se, neeche shorts me.
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Funny Interruptions: Maa poochti hai "Alu kitne daale the?", chhota bhai bolta hai "Bhai, PUBG join kar!"
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Dialogue (Boss): "So, tell me about yourself."
Banda: "Sir, I am very professional—Maa! Gas band karo!" -
Ending: Boss haste hue kehta hai, "You’re hired… only if your mom cooks that aloo curry for me."
3. “Shaadi ka Laddu – Delivery Wala”
Length: 8–10 min
Plot: Ek food delivery boy ko ek hi order 5 baar milta hai, par har baar customer ka excuse alag hota hai.
Scene Flow:
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First Delivery: Customer bolta hai "Yeh laddu mere dulhe ke liye."
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Second Delivery: Wahi customer, "Dulha bhaag gaya… laddu mere liye."
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Third Delivery: "Ab dulha wapas aa gaya… laddu firse bhejo."
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Fourth: "Dulha ko diabetes… sugar free laddu bhejo."
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Fifth: Dulha aur dulhan dono bhaag gaye… laddu poora mohalla kha raha hai.
Recharge Wala Pyaar
Genre: Comedy
Length: 5–6 min
Location: Mohalla recharge shop + gali
Cast:
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Arjun (20, shy)
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Shopkeeper—Golu (28, fast-talker)
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Crush—Naina (20, sweet but savage)
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Naina ke Dad—Mr. Verma (45, strict-but-funny)
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Side Friend—Bittu (optional, 1 scene)
SCENE 1 — EXT. RECHARGE SHOP – DAY
Wide shot: Chhota sa counter, UPI QR, snacks packets latke hue.
SFX: Rickshaw bells, halki traffic.
Arjun (andar hi andar pep-talk):
“Bas aaj himmat… recharge laga ke text kar dunga: ‘Hi Naina!’ ”
Bittu (piche se aakar dhakka):
“Bhai, haath kaanp raha hai. Recharge, proposal nahi!”
Arjun:
“Dono ka result same lagta hai—balance khatam.”
Golu (Shopkeeper) (rapid-fire):
“Bolo bhai, Jio? Airtel? Vi? Data ya top-up? Family pack? Yearly? IPL wala?”
Arjun (gabra kar):
“Uh… Jio 399. Number—98765 43210.”
Golu (machinegun typing):
“UPI?”
Arjun:
“Yeh lo. (scan)”
Golu:
“Ho gaya. OTP aayega.”
Arjun phone vibrates; dekhta hai: “Recharge successful.”
Arjun (relieved):
“Shukriya!”
Cutaway: Bittu (sarcastic):
“Ab Naina tumse pyaar karegi… kyunki tumne uska… balance badha diya.”
Arjun:
“Silence.”
They exit frame.
SCENE 2 — EXT. GALI – FEW MINUTES LATER
Phone rings. Caller ID: “Uncle Verma.”
Arjun freeze.
Arjun (whisper):
“Uncle Verma?… Kaise?”
Picks up, speaker accidental ON.
Mr. Verma (booming, funny strict):
“Beta Arjun! Tum bahut acche bacche ho!”
Arjun:
“Ji? Main? Kyu—?”
Mr. Verma:
“399 ka recharge! Mujhe! Itna khayal? Naina se kahoge toh indirectly mujhse hi kehna hua—BAS ACHA LAGAA!”
Arjun (panic):
“Uncle, woh—yeh—”
Mr. Verma:
“Shaam ko milo. Ek baat karni hai. Aur haan—Hotstar chal nahi raha tha, ab maza aayega!”
Call cuts.
Bittu (howling):
“Bhai! Tune Naina ka nahi, uske Dad ka number bol diya!”
Arjun (facepalm):
“Meri love story… family plan ban gayi.”
SCENE 3 — EXT. RECHARGE SHOP – IMMEDIATELY
Arjun wapas daud kar aata hai.
Arjun:
“Bhai, galti ho gayi. Number galat lag gaya!”
Golu (thanda):
“Ho jaata hai. Par recharge—non-refundable. Company kehti hai: ‘Jo gaya, so gaya.’”
Arjun (desperate):
“Refund nahi, transfer? Portability of pyaar?”
Golu:
“Rule book me pyaar ka section blank hai.”
Naina frame me enter.
Naina:
“Arjun? Tum yahan?”
Arjun (murda smile):
“Hi… Naina…”
Naina:
“Papa ka message aaya—‘Kisi ne recharge kara diya, bahut sanskaari ladka hai.’ …Koi jaanta hai kaun?”
Arjun (gulp):
“Main— matlab— galti se—”
Naina (teasing):
“Papa pe try pe try? Smart move.”
Arjun:
“Nahi! Tumhare liye tha. Papa pe land ho gaya.”
Golu (tana):
“Love ka plane wrong runway par utar gaya.”
Naina (laughs, then soft):
“Chalo, cute hai. But ab kaise sudhrega?”
Mr. Verma enters dramatic.
Mr. Verma:
“Arjun beta! Aao gale lag jao!”
Arjun (frozen hug):
“Ji—?”
Mr. Verma:
“Recharge ke saath values bhi recharge. Ajkal ke bacche… (Naina ko) Dekha, jo tumhare liye sahi hai, pehle mere liye sahi hona chahiye.”
Naina (eye-roll):
“Papa…”
SCENE 4 — MINI INTERROGATION – CONTINUOUS
Three-shot at counter.
Mr. Verma:
“Arjun, tum kya karte ho?”
Arjun:
“Engineering… whatsapp group admin.”
Naina (smirks):
“Admin bhi bas naam ka.”
Mr. Verma (deadpan):
“Passion?”
Arjun:
“Sir, memes. Matlab… content creation.”
Mr. Verma:
“Accha. Toh tumhari zindagi ka network kaisa hai? Coverage full?”
Arjun:
“Sir, kabhi kabhi ‘No Service’ aata hai… par aaj se ‘Family Pack’ on?”
Beat—sab hanste.
Golu (sales mode):
“Uncle, family pack ki baat chali hai toh—yeh lijiye ‘Verma Family Combo’: Papa ke liye 399, Naina ke liye 399, aur Arjun ke liye ‘Himmat Add-on’—free.”
Mr. Verma:
“Approved!”
Arjun (hopeful):
“Matlab… main Naina ko…?”
Mr. Verma:
“Ek kaam karo. Naina ka sahi number le lo—mere saamne.”
Naina (plays tough):
“Conditions: Daily 1 ghanta call—sirf padhai talk. Memes allowed, cringey pick-up lines banned.”
Arjun:
“Deal!”
SCENE 5 — THE FIX
Arjun cautiously dictates number again.
Arjun:
“Actual number: 987654**210— (slowly)”
Golu (mock air-traffic control):
“Digits aligned. Tower ready. Takeoff…”
Beep.
Golu:
“Recharge successful—this time Naina ji ke naam.”
Naina ke phone par message ping.
Naina:
“Hmm. Verified.”
Mr. Verma (playful stern):
“Ab ghar pe aana. Cricket ka match sath dekhte hain. Aur agla recharge—‘Verma Household Entertainment Fund’.”
Arjun:
“Ji Uncle!”
Mr. Verma exits, happy.
SCENE 6 — CUTE OUTRO
Naina (soft, teasing):
“By the way… first recharge Papa ko diya. Good strategy. Gatekeeper ko impress karo.”
Arjun:
“Strategy nahi… tragedy thi.”
Naina (smiles):
“Tragedy se comedy bana di. Not bad, Admin.”
Arjun (grinning):
“Toh… chai?”
Naina:
“Chai tum laoge, payment main karungi— warna tum papa ko phir recharge kar doge.”
Both laugh.
Golu (to camera, mock ad voice):
“Pyaar ka asli network wahi, jahan balance se zyada talaffuz sahi ho. Number sahi bolo, dosti free milegi!”
SFX: Comic jingle.
END CARD: “RECHARGE WALA PYAAR” — Written & Directed by (Your Name)
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