Stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 19 fame Pranit More has been in the news for remarks made on his show. During his performance, 23-year-old Himanshu Jangra stated he spent Rs 370 on a plate of chicken biryani during a date and therefore expected a “return” on that expense. His comment drew strong reactions on social media, and netizens slammed both Pranit and Himanshu.
Tanya Mittal Speaks Out
As the debate continues online, Tanya Mittal, who appeared on Bigg Boss 19, has now addressed the controversy. Tanya, who shared screen space with Pranit More on the show, reacted to the controversy and urged everyone to stop trolling the stand-up comedian. However, she made it clear that she does not support Pranit’s remarks and shared that he should be held accountable for the comments made on his show.
According to Tanya, criticism is understandable, but continuous trolling and hate are not. She said that everyone makes mistakes, and there comes a point when the attacks should stop. During an interview with Fever FM on YouTube, she stated, “I do feel bad for Pranit as well. A mistake was made, FIRs were filed against him, and he was subjected to intense public backlash. But we shouldn’t forget that everyone has a family. What he did was wrong, and all of this happened because of it, but human beings do make mistakes. He made one and apologised for it. After a certain point, we need to think about whether social media is becoming too toxic. We should all remember that tomorrow, any one of us could be in his place. I’m saying this today, but if I make a mistake tomorrow, social media won’t spare me either. There comes a point when we should put ourselves in the other person’s shoes and know when to stop.”
Empathy Over Hate
She further stated that no one is perfect and encouraged people to show empathy before forming opinions about others. She added, “Ek point ke baad ruk jana chahiye. Bura bolo, kisi pe sawal uthao then stop. Itna karo ki aaj uska parivar bhi samaj me reh paye…Woh bhi insaan hai aur galti insaan se hoti hai.”
Pranit More’s Apology
For the uninitiated, Pranit issued an apology note on his social media account days before he deactivated his account. While many slammed the comedian, some have requested that the trolling should stop. In his apology note, Pranit wrote, “I understand the criticism regarding a recent crowdwork clip. The comments made by the audience member do not reflect my views. Looking back, I should have challenged the remark instead of laughing and moving on. That was a lapse in judgment on my part. Live crowdwork often involves reacting in real time, but that’s not an excuse. I take the feedback seriously and will be more thoughtful in how I handle similar situations going forward. We’ve also removed the video from all our platforms, as I don’t want to amplify or normalize those views.”
He further said, “I appreciate everyone who raised their concerns respectfully. I sincerely apologize for whatever happened, and I’ll take this lesson forward. I’m human, and like anyone else, I’m constantly learning. Being called out when I get something wrong doesn’t make me smaller but helps me grow. I accept that I could have handled this better, and I’ll be more mindful never to unintentionally support or normalize such views in the future.”
Pranit More is a stand-up comedian and was last seen in Bigg Boss 19. He was declared the second runner-up of the show.
