India, June 13 -- Stand-up comedian Pranit More has issued a second public apology amid the controversy surrounding the viral "Rs 370 biryani" remark made during one of his comedy shows. Acknowledging his mistake, More admitted that he failed to intervene when an audience member made offensive comments and said he deserved the criticism directed at him.

The controversy erupted after a crowd interaction at a Gurugram show, where an attendee claimed he spent Rs 370 on a plate of biryani during a date and expected sexual favours in return. More was seen laughing during the exchange, triggering widespread outrage on social media. Both the comedian and the audience member later apologised, but the incident continued to draw criticism.

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