One stage, two controversies, one big question
India, June 12 -- J
ust days after the viral Rs.370 biryani controversy, comedian Pranit More's crowdwork shows have landed in the spotlight again. The latest row involves Mumbai-based medical student Sejal Pawar, who faced criticism after joking about the genital size of male cadavers during an audience interaction. Amid the backlash, Pawar issued an apology on Instagram, saying she took responsibility for her words. Her account was later made private.
The episode has also sparked comparisons with the fallout from the earlier biryani clip. In that interaction, audience member Himanshu Jangra claimed that after spending Rs.370 on biryani during a date, he expected a physical relationship in return. The remarks were widely criticised as misogynistic and sparked a debate around consent. Jangra lost his job, also apologised, while several users pointed out that Pawar appeared to be gaining followers despite the criticism.
The backlash soon extended to More himself, with critics arguing that he should have challenged the comments instead of laughing along. The comedian later apologised and has since deactivated his Instagram account.
The debate has drawn reactions from across the internet. Influencer Dolly Singh urged comedians to be more accountable both on stage and online, while content creator Kusha Kapila called the viral clip "content designed to get a reaction" rather than comedy. Actor Ranvir Shorey, meanwhile, defended comedians' right to experiment, arguing that "a society that disrespects comedy loses." HTC...
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