Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra said he was contacted to appear in the next season of the reality television series Bigg Boss, but he immediately declined the invitation with a caustic comment. The program, presented by Bollywood actor Salman Khan, is renowned for its telenovela and frequently rancorous style.
Kamra Posts Screenshot of Casting Message
Taking to Instagram Stories, Kamra posted a screenshot of his chat with a casting director who claimed to be handling casting for the new season. The message read:
“I am handling the casting for this season of Bigg Boss and your name came up as someone they might find interesting. I know it might not have been on your radar, but honestly, it’s such a mad platform to show your real vibe and win over a massive audience. What do you think? Should we talk about it?”
Kamra’s plain-cut reply to the proposal said: “I would much rather check into a mental hospital…” He paired the anecdote with a song in Salman Khan’s film Radhe. It isn’t clear whether Kamra was asked for Bigg Boss OTT or Season 19 of the main series.
Current Row Surrounding Kunal Kamra
The comedian is now involved in a court case after making remarks he made during a stand-up show in Mumbai regarding Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The comments resulted in a police FIR on charges of defamation and public mischief. After this, Kamra alleged that he received close to 500 death threats, which forced him to flee Mumbai and take refuge in Tamil Nadu.
He has also gone to the Madras High Court since then, which extended to him interim protection against arrest by the Mumbai Police.
Controversy with BookMyShow
Earlier this week, Kamra also accused ticketing platform BookMyShow of trying to delist his shows without clarity. He issued a public statement calling on the platform to give him correct updates. BookMyShow responded by releasing a statement where they said that “facts have been misrepresented” in defense of their actions.
In spite of the controversies, Kamra still keeps himself active on social media, employing humor and satire to tackle the problems he encounters.
