US EditionKunal Kamra vs Shinde Sena: Rahat Indori’s ‘Sarkar Chor Hai’ poem resurfaces amid comedian’s ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’ joke
- A mob vandalized The Habitat comedy venue in Mumbai after comedian Kunal Kamra made a joke about Eknath Shinde, referring to him as a 'traitor' during his performance, prompting a police investigation into Kamra.
- Following the incident where Shinde's supporters ransacked the venue, The Habitat announced it would close until it could ensure free expression without jeopardy.
- Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that Kamra should apologise for the insult to political leaders, emphasizing the need for responsible freedom of expression.
- The violence follows a history of controversy surrounding political satire in India, as seen in past incidents involving other comedians facing backlash for their performances.
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Kunal Kamra fights back. His weapon of choice: parody song featuring vandalism by Shiv Sainiks
Kamra's newly released comedy show had indirectly mocked Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, leading to attacks on the Mumbai studio where he filmed the stand-up by a mob of Shiv Sainiks.
Kunal Kamra — and the Chokehold on India's Political Comedy It May Not Survive
Kunal Kamra Threatened by Shiv Sena Goons, Vandalised The Habitat: Legislators in Maharashtra demanded that the stand-up comic be arrested for treason, be hung upside down in public, and his face be blackened.
Indian politician mocked, comedian's venue mobbed
A mob ransacked a club in India's financial capital after a stand-up comedian ridiculed one of the city's leading politicians from the stage, prompting a police investigation into the performer, reported AFP. Kunal Kamra, one of India's leading comics, is known for his acerbic commentary on Indian politics. His Sunday performance in Mumbai included a parody song referring to Eknath Shinde, the number two figure in the state government, as a "tra…
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