Bollywood News: For the past 24 hours, Kunal Kamra and Arnaz Goswami's video has been going viral. It so happened that comedian Kunal Kamra was trying to talk to Arnab Goswami. However, the news anchor/reporter had refused to say anything. So much has been said about Kamra's behaviour and it has become such an important issue that the airlines have put a ban on Kunal Kamra for troubling the passenger on the flight.
Not one, but three airlines namely, Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have banned Kunal Kamra from boarding their flights. "@MoCA_GoI @HardeepSPuri In light of the recent incident on board 6E 5317 from Mumbai to Lucknow, we wish to inform that we are suspending Mr. Kunal Kamra from flying with IndiGo for a period of six months, as his conduct on-board was unacceptable behaviour." IndiGo tweeted out. Here's their tweet:
@MoCA_GoI @HardeepSPuri In light of the recent incident on board 6E 5317 from Mumbai to Lucknow, we wish to inform that we are suspending Mr. Kunal Kamra from flying with IndiGo for a period of six months, as his conduct onboard was unacceptable behaviour. 1/2
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) January 28, 2020
SpiceJet tweeted out saying, "SpiceJet has decided to suspend Mr. Kunal Kamra from flying with the airline till further notice." Have a look at their tweet here:
SpiceJet has decided to suspend Mr. Kunal Kamra from flying with the airline till further notice. @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia @HardeepSPuri @IndiGo6E
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) January 29, 2020
Director Anubhav Sinha took to his Twitter handle and expressed his disbelief over the airline's decision. He started out saying that what Kunal did on the flight would not have been acceptable under "normal circumstances," but these were "no ordinary times." Have a look at his tweet here:
Of course what Kunal did is ridiculous under ordinary circumstances. But these are no ordinary times. These are times when a union minister instructs all airlines to ban a stand up comedian because he insulted Goebbels clan. So stop trying to sound ‘proper’ please.
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) January 29, 2020
He went on to make add that "Dictatorship has arrived." Have a look at his tweet, here:
'If you Fuck with our man this is what will happen'
Imagine YouTube Banning Kunal Kamra, or Airtel cancelling all his internet connections including his phone. Do you think this is impossible???? Why do you think Vistara has not banned him???
Dictatorship has arrived my friends.— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) January 29, 2020
Richa Chadha questioned the airline authorities as to why no action was taken against BJP MP Pragya Thakur when she caused a delay. Have a look at her tweet here:
Genuinely asking in light of this... a flight was held up and an elected representative said “first class is my right”.
Was she put on any no-fly list for causing a delay? We’re co-passengers who asked her persistent questions banned ? Does ANYONE have more info? https://t.co/kbEB2XgzEa pic.twitter.com/uXhbBZXzsC— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) January 29, 2020
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta was not supportive of Kunal Kamra's behaviour but said that he had "mixed feelings" about the same. He went on to share certain things about Arnab stating it was "sad to see him becoming a preposterous, partisan and obnoxious servant of a dictatorial establishment." Have a look at his tweets, here:
I did not like the way @kunalkamra88 heckled Arnab on a flight. I felt it was unnecessary and uncool coming from someone who usually criticizes with such sharp wit. But seeing the even more uncool response by airlines (with govt blessings) to his behavior I have mixed feelings...
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) January 29, 2020
Kunal Kamra's act now seems almost like the only option to expose an establishment and its stooges. He called Arnab out in a very crude way and the response was a vulgar show of authoritarianism. Kamra's protest still does not feel right to me but i almost feel it was necessary.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) January 29, 2020
I used to know Arnab earlier - not exactly a friend but as someone passionate about news and debate. It is sad to see him becoming a preposterous, partisan and obnoxious servant of a dictatorial establishment. He symbolises the mostly comatose state of tv journalism in India.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) January 29, 2020
Anurag Kashyap passed a sarcastic remarking by sharing Anubhav Sinha's tweet. Here's what Anurag Kashyap has to say about it:
Totally, you beat people on our behalf you won’t be arrested, you lynch people , you will be let go and garlanded, you kill people in riots - they will let you off with social work .. the messaging sent out by this government is very clear.. https://t.co/RHMaCUNFgo
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 29, 2020
Actress Swara Bhasker too passed a sarcastic remark asking Kunal as to how will he "survive this devastating blow" Here are her tweets:
????? @kunalkamra88 how will you survive this devastating blow? https://t.co/VU5aZx5yXB
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) January 28, 2020
????? sarkar ki priorities ?????????????????? https://t.co/pk907x6PD0
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) January 28, 2020
On the other hand, Vijay Varma of Gully Boy fame took a sly dig and thanked the comedian (Kunal Kamra) for showing the "silent" side of Arnab Goswami. Here's his post:
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