‘Gross and Disgusting’: Sakshi Shivdasani Slams Pranit More's Apology After Backlash for ₹370-Biryani Remark on Show
The comedian said he should have challenged the remarks instead of laughing, as the clip drew criticism over consent and misogyny.
- Gurgaon-Based Starvik Design terminated web developer Himanshu Jangra on June 10, 2026, following widespread online backlash over remarks he made during a stand-up show hosted by comedian Pranit More.
- During a crowd-work segment, Jangra claimed spending "Rs 370" on chicken biryani entitled him to a "return" on the expense, while More laughed and labeled the moment "Peak Gurgaon content."
- Following intense public criticism from influencers Dolly Singh and Kusha Kapila, both men issued apologies; More deactivated his Instagram account, stating it was a "lapse in judgment."
- On Thursday, the National Commission for Women issued summons for a June 22 hearing, while Maharashtra Cyber registered an FIR against both men for allegedly disseminating "obscene and objectionable" content.
- The incident sparked broader debates on dating norms and consent as Starvik Design founder Vivek Vishwakarma stated the external controversy, though no workplace complaints existed, required the termination to protect the company.
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Comedy show or a congregation of predators? The viral 'Rs 370 Biryani' clip reveals how consent remains an alien concept to many and sexual harassment an entitlement
“Rs 370 ki biryani” spoken during an audience interaction at a stand-up comedy show, has sparked a broader discussion regarding consent, forced intimacy and revealed unsettling details of a pervasive patriarchal mindset that reduces the opposite gender to mere sexual objects, while simultaneously endorsing toxic, misogynistic and unsafe behaviours. The uproar began after a video of a young man named Himanshu Jangra narrating his dating experienc…
Before The Rs 370 Biryani Controversy, Salman Khan Had Pulled Up Pranit More Over 'Beneath The Belt' Jokes
Pranit More's ₹370 biryani controversy has sparked backlash online after a viral crowdwork clip. The row has also revived Salman Khan's old warning to the comedian over 'beneath the belt' jokes during Bigg Boss 19.
Techie Himanshu Jangra sacked by Gurugram firm after ‘Rs 370 biryani’ remark on Pranit More’s show - The Tribune
In a swift response to the escalating controversy, Vivek Vishwakarma, the founder of Starvik Design, confirms that the firm had parted ways with Himanshu Jangra
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