Raveena Tandon It has spread the word about how difficult it is for actors to deal with damaging headlines before social media gives celebrities a direct line to their audience. In a candid interview on “Not Done Yet: The Malini Agarwal Show,” the actress reflected on 1990s Bollywood, the impact of yellow journalism, changing media culture and how public figures today respond more quickly through platforms like Instagram.
Raveena Tandon on yellow journalism in Bollywood
Speaking to Malini Agarwal in episode 2 of Times Entertainment’s podcast ‘Not Done Yet’, Raveena Tandon said that the old media system often left actors unscathed. He said: “I think yellow journalism was out of control at the time. And you probably couldn’t clear the air earlier, faster, like you can do on Instagram now or post a post and you have direct interaction with your audience, which wasn’t there before.”Raveena said access to editors can determine how a story plays out. He added: “Before, if you were in the editor’s good books, then things would work out for you. Otherwise, if you were just a private person. No, then you didn’t let it live.”The actor said the negative headlines would leave lasting damage, although a correction later occurred. “So you had to wait until the next headline and a little apology that didn’t make a lot of sense. So it was just the headline, that did the damage. It sat in people’s minds, and the damage was done, and there was no going back,” he said. Raveena added that “it all became a really worrying phase”.“
Raveena Tandon talks about Bollywood, paparazzi and social media
The episode also explored how Bollywood has changed from the 1990s to today’s digital-first world. Raveena spoke about industry dynamics, paparazzi culture and the growing role of social media in shaping a celebrity’s public image. The actor also gave viewers a personal insight into his bond with his children. It reflected his long career and work in meaningful cinema with messages. The episode touched on Gen Z with questions from internet personalities Orry and Ruhee Dosani, as well as Raveena’s daughter Rasha Thadani. Raveena also surprised the group by singing a few lines from one of her iconic songs during the conversation.
Raveena Tandon at work front
On the work front, Raveena Tandon was last seen in ‘Patna Shuklla’ and ‘Ghudchadi’ in 2024. She will next appear in Ahmed Khan’s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, which also stars Akshay Kumar and a large ensemble cast. The film will be released on June 26, 2026. He is also attached to Tamil film ‘Maa Vande’ and ‘Vishwanath and Sons’. According to reports, she will also return to Tamil cinema with Vijay Antony’s court drama ‘Lawyer’.‘
