BookMyShow Removes Kunal Kamra’s Listings and Content
Comedian No Longer Featured on the Platform
BookMyShow, the popular online ticketing platform, has taken down all content related to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, as confirmed by a Shiv Sena leader from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction on Saturday.
Removal of Kamra’s Listings and Artist Profile
- BookMyShow has removed all show listings associated with Kunal Kamra from their website
- Kamra’s name has been taken off the roster of artists featured on the platform
Shiv Sena’s Social Media Head Expresses Gratitude to BookMyShow CEO
Rahool Kanal, the Shiv Sena’s social media head, thanked BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani for maintaining the portal’s cleanliness and excluding such artists from the entertainment list.
Kamra’s Response to the Removal
In response to the removal, Kamra asked BookMyShow if he could still list his shows on the platform, adding, “If not, it’s fine. I understand.”
Shiv Sena Yuva Sena General Secretary’s Letter to BookMyShow
On Wednesday, Kanal wrote to Hemrajani, urging him to remove Kamra from the platform. Kanal described Kamra as an individual with a history of criminal behavior and a pattern of defamation targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers, and deputy chief ministers.
BookMyShow Has Not Yet Commented
BookMyShow has not issued any official statement regarding the removal of Kunal Kamra’s content.
Kamra’s Recent Controversy and Legal Action
- On March 23, Kamra posted a video on his YouTube channel, criticizing Shinde in a satirical song performance
- After the video went viral, members of the Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena vandalized The Habitat studio in Mumbai’s Khar area
- The Mumbai Police filed a case against Kamra for defamation and public mischief
- Kamra has missed three police summonses in the matter
- On March 28, the Madras High Court granted Kamra interim anticipatory bail till April 7
