Many people complain about the changing tides of time, and you know what? Fair. Change is hard. But if there’s anything that the ticking of the clock truly has altered, it’s Bollywood content. No, films aren’t a point of discussion at the moment. It’s the stars, in fact, on whom the light must be shone.

In yesteryears, Bollywood stars weren’t afraid of being bold. They’re bold now, too, in a different way. However, given that audiences are sort of numb and desensitized to any and all forms of audaciousness, one can look at certain photoshoots of the past with a sense of yearning…or relief. Whatever floats your boat, honestly. Here are 12 times stars participated in photoshoots that were truly fueled by the strangest, out-of-the-box vibes:

1. When Govinda and Juhi Chawla twinned in what can only be assumed is tinfoil

2. When John Abraham advocated for vegetarianism with…plants

3. When stars wanted their love to be fully in your face

4. When Akshay Kumar balanced a dangerously pivoted Shilpa Shetty – because, why not?

5. When Rekha was a not-so-secret-admirer of the male form

6. When Shakti Kapoor wanted someone to draw him like one of their French girls

7. When Rekha and Kajol literally said, “Two heads are better than one”

8. When Akshay could not have cared less about a colleague being in the frame

9. When the vibes were outrageously unmatched between Sushmita Sen and Ajay Devgn

10. When Akshay literally felt attacked

11. When even Shah Rukh Khan’s adorable smile couldn’t distract from his…pregnant belly

12. When Akshaye Khanna reached for the change in Karisma Kapoor’s pocket and missed by a long shot

What can we say? These wacky photoshoots not only reflect the ever-evolving trends in the entertainment industry but also remind us that the world of showbiz has always been a place where creativity knows no bounds.

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