Munawar Faruqui

Munawar Faruqui has announced his new comedy show in Kolkata

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Munawar Faruqui

Kolkata : Munawar Faruqui, the stand-up comedian who was denied not to hold a show in Bengaluru has announced his new show in Kolkata. The program will be held on 16th January 2022. On Saturday evening the comedian shared a post on Twitter and wrote, “Kolkata, I’m coming with (a) new show! Ticket link in bio.” With the post, he shared a link for ticket booking. It is a two hours comedy act ‘Dhandho’. But the venue isn’t declared yet. The tickets are selling on the well-known online ticket booking platform BookMyShow. The price of each ticket is 799 Rs. According to the platform, they were “filling fast.” As per Faruqui’s Sunday tweet, all the tickets have been sold out already. He also told that they will be adding more tickets for the live show. In November after the Bengaluru Police denied giving him approval to organize his stand-up comedy show in the city Faruqui was under fire. He was accused for hurt the  Hindu sentiments in one of his shows. The Hindu right-wing outfits did a protest against the show and him. 29 years old comic actor was said that his show was canceled for threats to venue vandalism. Though 600 tickets were already sold at that time. He also added that the outcome money from the show will be donated to late Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar’s charitable organization. Faruqui also claimed that his 12 shows were canceled in the last two months due to getting threats from the right-wing group to the venue and audiences. It created an uproar in social media as many of his fans and other stand-up comedians voiced their support for Munawar. In response at that time, Faruqui tweeted, “My name is Munawar Faruqui. And that’s been my time, you guys were (a) wonderful audience. Goodbye, I’m done.” Faruqui had also spent one month in Indore jail earlier this year. In January a BJP MLA’s son lodged an FIR against him. The comedian was accused of hurting religious sentiments through his show. A few days before stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is the popular vocal critic of the government had also said that his shows scheduled to be organized in Bengaluru are canceled after the organizers got threats

“That’s been my time, I’m done, Goodbye…”: Comedian says after 12 shows canceled in 2 months

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‘Dongri to Nowhere’, the comedy show hosted by Munawar Faruqui was organized for 28th November at Good Shepherd Auditorium in Bengaluru was canceled. In answer, the comedian said this was the twelfth show which is also canceled and this is done. He stated on social media, “I’m done, Goodbye”.  Saturday Bengaluru Police ordered the show organizers to cancel Munawar Faruqui’s comedy show. The police send a letter to the organizers and stated, “There is credible information that several organizations are opposing this stand-up comedy show and it could create chaos and disturb the public peace and harmony, which may lead to law and order problems.”  Police also said that it is well known that Munawar Faruki is a controversial personality and in previous times he told some controversial statements on the gods of other religions. And as per the instruction, the show was canceled on Sunday morning.  On the cancellation of his show, Faruqui tweets his response and said, “Nafrat jeeta hai, artist haar gaya. [Hate has triumphed, the artist has lost]. I’m done! Goodbye! Injustice.” Comedian noted that though he has the censor certificate for the show due to the threats the twelve shows have been canceled in the last two months.  Faruki said they have already sold 600+ tickets and got a lot of love from the people for this show. Their main intention was to collect the money from this show and will donate this to the late Puneeth Rajkumar’s Organization. He also said that around 80 people including volunteers, drivers, and guards are dependent on earning from a single show.  “I used to think sometimes that maybe I am wrong, but after what has happened, I have understood that some people are trying to gain political advantage out of this,” the comedian said on tweeter. He signed off from the show and said, “I think this is the end. My name is Munawar Faruqui and that’s been my time. You guys were a wonderful audience. Goodbye. I’m done.”  Faruki spent in jail for more than one month earlier this year as some religious groups accused and complained against him for allegedly being made during the show. But he got the bell after Supreme Court said that there is no proof against him regarding the violence.