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Indian comedians are often massively trolled for their public statements, insensitive jokes and controversial social media posts.
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Here are some really awkward instances where they clearly crossed boundaries, and drew the ire of fans.
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Rohan JoshiJoshi's recent tweet after Raju Srivatsava’s demise suggested that the latter didn’t really understand the new comedy scene of India. The insensitive tweet created an online furore.
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Munawar FaruquiFaruqui had to spend days in jail for joking about Hindu deities and Amit Shah at one of his gigs in Indore. He was booked under several sections for allegedly hurting sentiments.
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Vir DasHis monologue on ‘I come from two Indias’ kick-started a troll fest across social media. Das was called a traitor by many people, who didn't approve of the idea.
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Kunal KamraKamra’s face-offs with trolls are a regular affair. From passing inane comments to being mindless about 'jokes', he is constantly in the news for triggering netizens.
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Tanmay BhatPolice complaints were filed against Bhat when he released funny videos emulating Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar.
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Kiku ShardaSharda was arrested after he mimicked Dera Sacha Sauda leader Gurmeet Raam Rahim Singh. The followers of the controversial guru had reportedly filed mass complaints.
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Agrima JoshuaPeople didn’t like Joshua’s jokes on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at one of her recent shows. The comedienne allegedly faced death and rape threats for her poor jokes.