Sutapa Sikdar Rejects Comedian Pranit More's Apology Over Viral Misogynistic Clip
Irrfan Khan's widow Sutapa Sikdar publicly rejected comedian Pranit More's apology after a clip from his show went viral showing him laughing at an audience member's misogynistic remark about expecting sexual 'returns' after buying a woman biryani. More had posted an apology on Instagram, acknowledging a 'lapse in judgement,' but subsequently appeared to deactivate his account as backlash intensified. The incident has sparked broader debate in India about misogyny in comedy spaces and whether public apologies are sufficient accountability.
A clip from comedian Pranit More's stand-up show went viral after audience member Himanshu Jangra suggested that spending Rs 370 on chicken biryani for a woman entitled him to a sexual 'return,' a remark More laughed at during the live performance. The clip drew widespread condemnation online, prompting More to post a public apology on Instagram Stories in which he admitted the comments did not reflect his views and called his laughter a 'lapse in judgement.' He also stated the video had been removed from all platforms. Sutapa Sikdar, widow of the late actor Irrfan Khan, responded sharply on social media, reposting More's apology alongside Indian rape statistics and writing, 'Sorry?? After enjoying like a joker to get more laughter from more perverts in the audience? We don't accept your apology.' She posed the broader question of whether women are always expected to forgive, arguing that acceptance of such apologies enables continued harmful behaviour. More, who had previously appeared on the reality show Bigg Boss 19, subsequently appeared to have deactivated his Instagram account amid the ongoing backlash.
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The article does not clarify whether Pranit More or Himanshu Jangra have faced any formal complaints or legal consequences, nor does it include responses from other comedians or industry bodies about standards of conduct in stand-up spaces.
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