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Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai ki film nahi banni chahiye: Producer JD Majethia
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|May 04, 2025
With successful comedy franchises such as Khichdi, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, and Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, producer JD Majethia is synonymous with comedy.
With successful comedy franchises such as Khichdi, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, and Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, producer JD Majethia is synonymous with comedy. On World Laughter Day today, Majethia, who recently announced Khichdi 3, rues that comedies are going downhill in the industry. "The overall popularity of comedy has declined in our industry. You will find small gags and videos on social media, but the readiness to spend money to watch something [in theatres] has reduced. Unlike a few years earlier, you won't find any comedy that can become legendar
This story is from the May 04, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Bengaluru.
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