Controversial comedian
Kunal Kamra
caused a stir in a viral video clip where he satirically criticized Bollywood superstar
Salman Khan
, highlighting issues of
nepotism
and industry influence. His remarks sparked uproar, as he unleashed a series of jokes aimed at the megastar.
In the video doing the rounds on social media, Kunal can be seen poking fun at Salman’s persona, ridiculing his involvement in the reality show
Bigg Boss OTT
, and humorously mimicking the actor’s mannerisms.
He questions why there’s a taboo around joking about Salman Khan, citing incidents like his involvement in controversies, yet comedians are discouraged from making light-hearted remarks about him.
As soon as the video went viral on social media, it attracted several comments from all sides. While some condemned Kamra for his perceived disrespect towards Salman Khan, others supported his freedom of speech and expression.
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Kamaal R Khan
shared a post stating that Salman is filing a
defamation case
against the comedian. Reacting to the same, Kunal said that he would not be apologising. ‘I am not a flying bird or a stationary footpath & I don’t apologise for jokes anymore….’
Salman Khan and his team have yet to address the controversy surrounding Kamra’s comedy act. The incident has sparked renewed debates on the limits of humor and the ethical obligations of comedians when addressing delicate subjects.