Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Amidst the ongoing debate regarding derogatory content being passed on in the name of comedy, singer Anup Jalota talked about balancing creative freedom and cultural sensitivity. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Anup Jalota said that it is important to present content with respect and sincerity.He went on to add that when the intentions are pure, there is very little chance that we end up hurting anyone.He was asked, “There has been considerable debate around comedy and enter…
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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday summoned comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, and Madhur Virli in connection with alleged objectionable content circulating on social media that is said to be detrimental to the dignity of women.The matter is scheduled for hearing on June 22 at 4:00 P.M. at the NCW office in New Delhi.The controversy stems from a video shared by Pranit More featuring a crowd-work interaction in which 22-year-old Himanshu Jangra alleged…
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) The controversy surrounding alleged objectionable remarks made during stand-up comedian Pranit More’s show has further intensified as the Maharashtra Home Department has directed a detailed investigation into the video content available on his social media accounts and other digital platforms.The investigation has been handed over to the Maharashtra Cyber Police. The cyber team will now examine videos from various shows of the comedian, viral video clips, and other online …
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) KEM Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College on Saturday sent MBBS student Sejal Pawar on a 15-day forced leave on Saturday following a controversy surrounding a viral social media video in which she allegedly made objectionable remarks during a stand-up comedy show. According to hospital authorities, Pawar has been handed over to her family after the administration held discussions with her parents, who visited the institution following the controversy. Sources said her fam…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Amid mounting criticism online over the viral “Rs 370 Biryani” clip, stand-up comedian Pranit More on Saturday issued an apology, saying he deserved the backlash and requesting people to give him one more chance. In a video shared on Instagram, More said: “I wanted to talk to all of you about this, but my Instagram account was suspended. You have seen the crowd-work video circulating on social media, and I have been receiving a lot of hate because of it.”The comedian ad…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Comedian and actor Sunil Pal has shared his views on the insensitive ‘₹370 biryani’ remark made on the recent show of comedian Pranit More. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Sunil Pal shared that such people running their homes by sharing such obscene content are the “terrorists of society”.The comedian told IANS, “The obscenity these boys and girls try to do in the name of comedy ends up running their homes, but it is ruining the youth of the country. That’s why I always …
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The KEM Hospital has launched an internal inquiry into the controversial remarks made by its final-year MBBS student, Sejal Pawar, during a comic show, which have created intense furore and triggered public outrage online. The two-member inquiry committee will look into her ‘disrespectful and demeaning’ comments on male cadavers, made during comedian Pranit More’s show and submit a report likely by Friday evening or Saturday.The show, recorded months ago, sparked contr…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cyber department has registered an FIR against stand-up comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, Sejal Pawar, and others over allegedly obscene and objectionable content circulated on social media, an official said on Thursday. The Office of the Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber, said that an offence has been registered against these individuals at the Nodal Cyber Police Station, Maharashtra Cyber, vide FIR No. 36/2026 U/s 75(1)(iv), 75…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned comedians Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra to appear before the panel on June 22 over alleged objectionable remarks against women and the Rs 370 biryani controversy. Taking suo motu cognisance of widely reported and viral video footage of an incident during a stand-up comedy show held in Gurugram, the commission expressed concern over the content of the viral video and the manner in which the alleged conduct was trivia…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda, who was recently seen in the 2nd season of the streaming show ‘Rana Naidu’, has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding offensive remarks of an audience member during comedian Pranit More’s stand-up gig. The actress recently took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and shared a picture of herself, and made a sharp remark against the person, who used objectionable language against the female members of society. Offering h…