New Delhi, June 13 -- A fresh chapter has emerged in the controversy surrounding comedian Pranit More's stand-up show, where audience member Himanshu Jangra's remarks about a date and a Rs.370 biryani bill sparked widespread criticism online.

Jangra, who was recently fired from his job as a web developer at Gurugram-based Starvik Design, has now publicly addressed the controversy, expressing regret over his comments and the consequences that followed.

The 23-year-old appeared in a video shared by Starvik Design on Saturday, where he spoke with the company's founder, Vivek Vishwakarma, about the viral incident, the backlash he has faced and the impact it has had on his personal life.

The conversation began with Vishwakarma asking Jangra...