Will satire and parody be banned from now on? Famous stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is always known for his outspokenness and political satires, but this time his joke proved costly. T-Series has sent a copyright infringement notice on one of his parody videos, which has sparked a new debate—are satire and humor also in danger now? On the other hand, Shiv Sena workers got angry with his sarcasm about Eknath Shinde, and the matter has now reached a legal battle. Will Kunal Kamra stick to his point, or will this controversy silence him? Kunal Kamra slams the T-Series battle over the copyright notice.
Controversy over copyright notice on Kunal Kamra:
Famous stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is once again embroiled in controversy. This time one of his parody videos has landed in trouble. Music company T-Series has sent him a notice accusing him of copyright infringement. Kamra shared a screenshot on his X (formerly Twitter) account and informed that YouTube has removed his video under copyright rules. Expressing displeasure over this, he said, “Parody and satire come under fair use. I did not use the lyrics or music of the original song. If my video can be removed, then every cover song and dance video should also be removed.”
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Kunal Kamra further said that every big business in India works like a “mafia.” He advised people to watch or download his video as soon as possible. His comment comes after he recently faced criticism for taking a dig at Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in his stand-up act. Shiv Sena workers expressed anger over this and on Sunday night vandalized Mumbai’s ‘Habitat Comedy Club,’ where Kamra’s show was held. The hotel management also faced a lot of trouble after this incident.
Kunal Kamra refuses to apologize:
Despite these controversies, Kunal Kamra has clearly refused to apologize. He said, “I will neither apologize nor hide in fear.” Late on Monday night, he issued a statement in his way and protested. Meanwhile, on the complaint of Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel, Khar Police has registered a defamation case against 36-year-old Kunal Kamra.
Police action and future status
Reportedly, the police have asked Kamra to appear within a week. However, according to his Instagram bio, he is currently in Puducherry. This entire controversy has sparked a new debate on freedom of expression, satire, and copyright laws in India.
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