Kapil Sharma gets warned by MNS leader for insulting Mumbai: ‘It’s an anger’
Kapil Sharma has found himself at centre of controversy once again. For the past few months, the actor was in the news after gunshots were fired outside his restaurant in Canada, after he hurt the sentiments of a Sikh community.
Now, the Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Thursday warned comedian-actor Kapil Sharma against "insulting" Mumbai by calling it as "Bombay" or "Bambai" on his show, and said it would launch a "strong agitation" if the practice is not stopped.
MNS leader warns Kapil Sharma
MNS leader Ameya Khopkar, who heads the film wing of the party, issued the warning to Sharma while talking to reporters here. Khopkar said, "The name of this city is Mumbai. On Kapil Sharma`s show, since long we have seen and even before this new season started, that the city is always referred to as Bombay or Bambai. We oppose this. It`s not an objection, it`s anger. The name of this city is Mumbai. If you can address other cities by their proper names like Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, why insult our city? You have been working in Mumbai for so many years...Mumbai has been your `karmabhoomi` (land of work). The people of Mumbai like you and watch your shows. Mumbai is in our hearts, don`t insult this city, don`t insult the people of Mumbai...I am warning Kapil Sharma."
"I request you that if this has happened by mistake, then correct the mistake...Whoever comes on your show, whether they are celebrities or the anchor, tell them first that they must not call Mumbai as Bombay or Bambai. They must say Mumbai. If this does not happen, then the MNS will launch a strong agitation," Khopkar warned.
About the video
The clip shared by Khopkar was from an episode featuring sisters and Shamita Shetty, along with actors Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem. In the video, Qureshi, while speaking about her bond with her brother, refers to Mumbai as "Bombay," saying his presence gives her comfort since she is not originally from the city.
Kapil Sharma currently hosts The Great Indian Kapil Show, which is streamed on Netflix. The third season of the show premiered on June 21.
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