Raveena Tandon reflects on the uninhibited humour of 90s Bollywood, highlighting how today's comedy struggles to avoid offending audiences amidst heightened social media scrutiny.
Raveena Tandon talks about change in comedy landscape
Jul 02, 2026
05:12 pm
What's the storyVeteran actor Raveena Tandon, who has been a part of many iconic Bollywood comedies, recently spoke about the challenges of creating humor in today's films.
In an interview with PTI, she said that while comedy hits like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Aunty No. 1 were crucial to her career, the landscape has changed significantly since then.
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