Entertainment like a medicinal dose for the public: Boman

Actor Boman Irani's most notable performances have been in films like "Munnabhai MBBS", "Jolly LLB" and "3 Idiots" but he has beeen equally great in Bollywood comic capers.

His characters from "No Entry", "Housefull" series and "Happy New Year" have become popular, thanks to his impeccable comic timing and the actor says comedies should not be dismissed as something "senseless".

"It is not a plan to have a balance of comic and serious films, it is a mindset. We, actors, are entertainers. It is a part of our social fabric to make sure that people are also entertained. People need an escape of sorts through movies. It is not to be treated like something totally senseless," Boman told

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