India, June 16 -- Maa Behen may be packed with laughs, but beneath its humour lies a sharp commentary on consent, misogyny and the stigma faced by single mothers in society. The film, starring Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga, has struck a chord with audiences for blending important social issues with crowd-pleasing entertainment.

In an exclusive chat with us, actors Geetanjali Kulkarni, who plays the ever-curious Gupta Aunty, Arunoday Singh, the soft-spoken cop Maheshwari, and Shardul Bhardwaj, who plays Triptii's husband, opened up on balancing comedy with meaningful storytelling, what went behind creating these unique characters and why it is important for any film set to be fun.

When asked how they feel about being part...