Get ready for a full-on dose of nostalgia, chaos, comedy, and Govinda-style entertainment as Ultra Media & Entertainment’s Ultra Play OTT launched David Dhawan’s No.1 Comedy Universe, a special 15-day film festival with 25+ movies celebrating one of Bollywood’s most iconic director.
The film festival has been specially curated to honour the legacy of David Dhawan ahead of the release of his latest film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. An FTII graduate with a career spanning over four decades, David Dhawan became the creative force behind some of the most successful entertainers of the 1990s, particularly through his collaborations with Govinda and Salman Khan. His distinctive filmmaking style, blending humour, family drama, music, and mass appeal, helped define an entire era of commercial Hindi cinema.
Through this showcase, viewers can revisit some of his biggest entertainers that became synonymous with feel-good Bollywood fun. The festival brings together cult favourites like Coolie No. 1, Hero No. 1, Jodi No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Aankhen, Raja Babu, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, and Shola Aur Shabnam, films that not only defined the golden era of comedy but also cemented the unforgettable David Dhawan–Govinda partnership in popular culture.
Audiences can also stream a wider mix of entertainers, including Biwi No. 1, Shaadi No. 1, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Yeh Hai Jalwa, Chor Machaaye Shor, Rascals, Swarg, Andaz, Loafer, Aag Ka Gola, Aandhiyan, Banarasi Babu, and Eena Meena Deeka, showcasing the director’s versatility across genres.
Commenting on the initiative, Sushilkumar Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, said, “David Dhawan’s films represent a unique phase of Hindi cinema that continues to entertain audiences even today. His storytelling has always been rooted in simplicity, humour, and strong mass appeal. With ‘David Dhawan’s No.1 Comedy Universe’, Ultra Play OTT brings together these iconic films in a way that allows audiences to relive the nostalgia while also introducing them to a new generation of viewers.”
Adding to this, Rajat Agrawal, COO & Director, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, said, “We are seeing younger audiences actively discover classic Bollywood content through OTT. For many, these films feel fresh and entertaining even today. With curated showcases like this, we aim to make timeless cinema more accessible to modern viewers.”
With curated showcases like this, Ultra Play OTT continues to strengthen its positioning as a destination for timeless Hindi entertainment and catalogue discovery, making iconic Bollywood cinema easily accessible for audiences across India and the global diaspora.
