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Kunal Kamra’s jibe at Pranit More apology amid Rs 370 biryani row: ‘Stop hiding behind…’ | Television News

Kunal Kamra’s jibe at Pranit More apology amid Rs 370 biryani row: ‘Stop hiding behind…’ | Television News

The controversy surrounding comedian Pranit More’s viral crowd-work clip continues to snowball, with comedian Kunal Kamra now taking a dig at More’s latest apology. The backlash stems from a stand-up show interaction in Gurugram where an audience member, 23-year-old Himanshu Jangra, spoke about spending Rs 370 on a plate of chicken biryani during a date and suggested that he was therefore entitled to physical intimacy in return. The remarks sparked widespread outrage online, with criticism directed not only at Jangra but also at More, who laughed during the exchange, called it “Peak Gurgaon content” and later awarded the audience member a cash prize. Now, reacting to More’s second apology, Kamra has posted a sharp message on X. He wrote, “Things comedians should stop hiding behind…1. Storytelling.2. Crowd Work.3. Hard Work4. Bank Balance.5. Parents.” In a separate post, Kamra wrote, “Pranit More makes Harsh Gujral look like Barrack Obama.” ALSO READ: Kamal Haasan’s 15-year dream turned into a Rs 300 cr disaster despite a GOAT at the helm What sparked the controversy? The row began after …

Rs 370 biryani row: Founder says fired Himanshu Jangra after ‘two clients stepped back’ | Bollywood News

Rs 370 biryani row: Founder says fired Himanshu Jangra after ‘two clients stepped back’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiJun 11, 2026 02:57 PM IST Two days after Himanshu Jangra was fired from his Gurgaon-based company for a now-viral inappropriate “Rs 370 biryani” joke he cracked during Pranit More’s stand-up comedy show, his boss has now explained what behind taking such a drastic step towards the 22-year-old employee. Vivek Vishwakarma, founder of design and marketing agency Starvik Design, where Jangra worked, has claimed that the online backlash towards the controversy started affecting their relationship with clients. Why was Himanshu Jangra fired? “Every post got hundreds and thousands of bad comments. Two clients we were in talks with also stepped back when this arose,” he said. “My work was getting hampered,” claimed Vishwakarma. “It was a business decision for myself, my brand,” he added, clarifying that Jangra’s sacking wasn’t personal. In fact, Jangra himself stopped coming to office two days before his termination because “he was also not comfortable”. Jangra’s boss also clarified that before taking the decision, he first initiated an internal review on the employee’s conduct. “The team described him as …

Founder defends firing Himanshu Jangra after ₹370 biryani row: ‘Got thousands of bad comments, clients left’

Founder defends firing Himanshu Jangra after ₹370 biryani row: ‘Got thousands of bad comments, clients left’

The ₹370 biryani controversy has stirred a debate on consent on social media. Web developer Himanshu Jangra, who made the misogynistic comment about seeking physical intimacy in return for spending money on a meal during a date with a woman at Pranit More’s Gurugram comedy show, was fired from his job. In a recent interaction, Vivek Vishwakarma, founder of the company that sacked Himanshu, spoke about the reason behind firing him. Himanshu Jangra was fired from his job after his controversial remark on Pranit More’s show. (X) ‘Himanshu was a different personality in office’ Speaking to India Today, Vivek admitted that he didn’t pay heed to Himanshu’s viral clip in the beginning as he was occupied with work, but later, when the controversy became huge, he saw the video and found it offensive. However, he didn’t want to get involved in it as it was a matter that happened outside the office. He called Himanshu a ‘totally different personality at the workplace’, even calling him a ‘good employee’. ‘Received bad comments, clients left’ But he …

Gurgaon firm fires Himanshu Jangra over ‘ ₹370 biryani’ remark on Pranit More’s show

Gurgaon firm fires Himanshu Jangra over ‘ ₹370 biryani’ remark on Pranit More’s show

Himanshu Jangra has been fired from his job over objectionable remarks that he made during comedian Pranit More’s standup show. Jangra used to work as a web developer at Gurgaon-based Starvik Design. The company has confirmed that his employment has been terminated over comments he made as an audience member during More’s show, which snowballed into a larger controversy about misogyny and patriarchy. Starvik Design has fired Himanshu Jangra over his ‘370 biryani’ remarks. The controversy surrounding Himanshu Jangra 23-year-old Jangra faced massive backlash for remarks he made during More’s show last week. Jangra said that he went on a date with a woman where he paid ₹370 for a plate of chicken biryani, and therefore deserved a “return” on his investment. He recalled that after eating the biryani, the woman requested to be dropped home. “Maine kaha 370 rupay lage hain, main wasool toh karunga (I spent ₹370, so I have to get something back),” Jangra told Pranit More while sitting in the audience. The Gurgaon-based man went on to describe how he debated …