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The Evolving Identity of Indian Citizens is Getting 'Kaafi Real'

In India, comedians are learning that punchlines come with attacks on the venues they choose to perform in!

Aroop Mishra

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Published: 22 Apr 2025, 7:40 PM IST

<div class="paragraphs"><p>India’s citizenry is evolving. Comedians? They are learning that punchlines now come with attacks on the venues where they choose to perform. Bollywood? It's mastered the hypernationalist formula, where patriotism roars louder than the plot. The list goes on and on.</p></div>

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India’s citizenry is evolving. Comedians? They are learning that punchlines now come with attacks on the venues where they choose to perform. Bollywood? It's mastered the hypernationalist formula, where patriotism roars louder than the plot. The list goes on and on.

(Illustration: Aroop Mishra/The Quint)

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India’s citizenry is evolving. Comedians? They are learning that punchlines now come with attacks on the venues where they choose to perform.

Bollywood? It's mastered the hypernationalist formula, where patriotism roars louder than the plot.

The list goes on and on.

(Illustration: Aroop Mishra/The Quint)

(Illustration: Aroop Mishra/The Quint)

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