Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday criticized comedian Kunal Kamra over his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, stating that disgracing someone in the name of comedy is in bad taste.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Ranaut said:
🗣️ “Disrespecting anyone, regardless of who they are, is wrong. You are disregarding what all he has done. Shinde ji used to drive an auto-rickshaw, and today, he has reached this position on his own. What are Kamra’s credentials? Who are these people who haven’t done anything in life?”
📌 Kunal Kamra’s Parody Sparks Political Controversy
🔹 Kamra recently performed a parody of a song from ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’, indirectly referring to Shinde as a “gaddar” (traitor).
🔹 His set also included jokes about Maharashtra’s political landscape, including the Shiv Sena and NCP splits.
On Monday, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called Kamra’s act “low-level comedy” and demanded an apology.
💬 Kangana Ranaut: Abusing in the Name of Comedy is Wrong
Echoing Fadnavis, Ranaut criticized the growing trend of offensive humor:
🗣️ “People call themselves influencers, but for what? Just for 2-minute fame? Mocking scriptures, mothers, sisters, and leaders in the name of comedy is unacceptable. Like Fadnavis ji said, we must take responsibility for what we say. There will be repercussions—will they stand by their words when questioned legally?”
🛑 Shiv Sena Members Vandalize Mumbai Comedy Club
🔹 On Sunday night, Shiv Sena members stormed Habitat Studio in Mumbai’s Khar, where Kamra performed, vandalizing the venue and a hotel in the same premises.
❌ Ranaut: My Office Demolition & Comedy Club Incident Are Not the Same
When asked about comparisons between this incident and the BMC’s demolition of her Mumbai office in 2020, Ranaut dismissed the analogy:
🗣️ “My office demolition was completely illegal. This (attack on the club) is a legal matter. They cannot be compared.”
With political tensions rising over Kamra’s performance and the backlash from BJP and Shiv Sena, the debate over free speech and comedy continues.
