The Ticketing Platform Bookmyshow Responded After Stand-Up Comedian Kunal Kamra Released a Public Statement Asking Them Not to ‘Delist’ Him and Provide Him with Account Information. Their statement says ‘facts have been misrepresented’ Revealing their role in the issue. (Also Read: Varun Grover takes a dig at Mumbai police for summoning kamra’s audience: ‘Uske show mein jaao aur dekho…’)
Bookmyshow releases statement
Bookmyshow released a statement about how they a platform to ‘facilitate the sale of books’ and how they’re a ‘business with neutrality in completesable laws of Indian’. Their statement also says, “Facts on our role have been misled in the public domain. or delist their shows. “
The statement also also claims that the content of the performance is ‘soly at the discretion of the performor or the organizer’ and that it doesnys ‘representing their views’. “We do not restrict any artist from seling their show on their website, should they choose to do so do so do so,” they Wrote, Adding That that Their Platform is About ‘Bringing People togaTher Throurse Shared Experiences Regardless of their beliefs’.
Kunal kamra’s appeal to bookmyshow
Kunal Wrote on X (Formerly Twitter), “Dear @Bookmyshow -I Still don’t if i have IF I have your platform or no. Below is humble view – to the audiences I’m not a fan audience Private Business … Book My Show is Well Within their right to do what’s best for their business | ” This come after there allegations of the platform delisting his shows amid controversy.
In the note he posted on x, he wrote, “Dear bookmyshow, I undress that you need to maintain a cordial relationship with the state, and I know that Mumbai is a major hub fortedness. State’s cooperation, iconic shows like ColdPlay and Guns N ‘Roses wouldn’t be possible. “
“However, the issue at hand isn’T about whether you can or will delist me – it’s about your exclusive right on listing our shows. Websites, you’ve effectively prevended me from accessing the audience I’ve performed for from 2017 to 2025. ”
He ended his not with, “do not delist me, or provide me with the data (contact information) I’ve generated through your platform from my audience.”
The comic sang a parody of bholi si surat, a popular song from the bollywood movie dil to pagal hai at one one of his shows. With this parody song, he allegedly targeted maharashtra deputy chife Following the controversy, eknath shinde’s Shiv Sena Youth Group, Yuva Sena, Vandalized The Habitat comedy venue where the show was filled.
With inputs from ani
