India, Nov. 5 -- A Danish television channel has withdrawn a reality show in which a comedian was secretly filmed for four months, having been tricked into believing that he had been given the opportunity to direct his first feature film. The elaborate prank, involving 149 people, including some of the comedian's closest friends and celebrities, sparked widespread criticism in Denmark.

Rasmus Wallbridge, a comedian and actor in his mid-30s, was led to believe that a film project he had long dreamed of directing was finally moving forward. However, the supposed film production was actually a set-up for a hidden-camera television show titled Alle elsker Rasmus (Everyone Loves Rasmus), according to a Daily Mail report.

The programme was pr...