Although there is uncertainty about what the text printed on the T-shirt stated, Kunal Kamra has been facing severe backlash from the BJP after most assumed that the T-shirt referred to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Varun Grover's latest comment was notably an indirect dig at Kunal Kamra’s most recent controversy, which was fueled after the comedian made jokes about Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde .
A division bench of Justices S Kotwal and S Modak, after hearing arguments from both sides, reserved its order on the matter.
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has revealed that he rejected an offer to join hit reality TV show Bigg Boss.
In a letter earlier, Shiv Sena's Rahool Kanal had asked the online platform to refrain from publishing or promoting Kunal Kamra's shows.
On Tuesday, the Mumbai Police had denied reports that members of the audience who had attended Kamra's show had been summoned to record their statements. On Wednesday, they admitted that a banker, who was among the audience, was indeed summoned.
According to the Mumbai Police, the banker was first summoned to the police station but was later told that his appearance was not required immediately, and that he could be called whenever his statement was necessary.
One of the audience members at Kunal Kamra's recent Mumbai show was a banker who reportedly forced to cut short his vacation to Kerala and Tamil Nadu and return to the city after he received summons from the Mumbai Police regarding the Eknath Shinde 'gaddar' row case.
The 46-year-old banker got "repeated" calls and was also issued a notice on March 29 under Section 179 of CrPC, requesting his presence.
The outrage against Kumal Kamra began clips from his recent show in Mumbai went viral. In it, he also sang a parody version of 'Bholi Si Surat', a popular song from the 1997 blockbuster 'Dil To Pagal' Hai allegedly targeting Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.
The studio where Kamra shot his video lampooning Shinde over the split in the Shiv Sena is located in Khar in the western part of the metropolis.
Addressing a press conference, Nirupam claimed Kamra received Rs 4 crore from donors based in Canada, Australia, the US, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries.
Among the complainants is the Mayor of Jalgaon city, while a hotelier and a businessman from Nashik have also filed cases against him.
Numerous FIRs have been filed against the stand-up comedian for his alleged remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The police have also registered a case against 40 workers of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena for vandalising the venue of the comedian’s show.
Comedian Kunal Kamra sparked controversy after mocking former Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in a comedy show, calling him a "traitor." The Mumbai Police has now issued a notice to the stand-up comedian for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Shinde. Kangana Ranaut has also spoken against Kamra and said disgracing anyone in the name of comedy is in bad taste. Kamra has also shared a fresh video mocking the vandalism with a new song, 'Hum honge Kangaal.' The video came after Shiv Sena workers vandalized the venue.
Kunal Kamra has made headlines after his parody of a popular song targeting Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Upset over the joke, Sena leaders vandalised the Habitat studio in Mumbai where the show was shot.
In the 'Hawa Hawai' parody, Kamra has accused the BJP of dictatorship (tanashahi).
Kamra's face will be blackened and he will be paraded on the streets if he visits Madhya Pradesh, threatened a Sena leader.
The incident sparked widespread debate online, with opinions divided over whether Kunal Kamra’s remarks fell within the bounds of free speech. Some users criticised the comedian for 'misusing' his right to free expression, while others defended his satire.
Kunal Kamra's latest video targeting Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has added to his long history of controversial comments and run-ins with political leaders.
Congress leader Supriya Srinate shared a 53-second audio recording on X in which the party worker is heard threatening and mistreating Kamra, claiming that he would suffer the same fate as the Habitat studio in Khar, Mumbai, where his most recent performance was shot and recorded
As per the report, police sources said Kamra - now in Tamil Nadu - also denied rumours he had been paid by the opposition to lampoon Eknath Shinde.
The comedian's remark has drawn the ire of prominent Maharashtra politicians, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who stated that “appropriate action” would be taken against Kamra and demanded an apology.
During his latest show 'Naya Bharat' in Khar, Kamra took a jibe at Shinde, referring to him as a "gaddar" using a modified version of a song from the Bollywood film Dil To Pagal Hai.