Kunal Kamra's content removed from BookMyShow

In a major blow to standup comedian Kunal Kamra online ticketing platform BookMyShow on Saturday removed all content related to him and also removed him from the list of artists listed on its portalFollowing this move the Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena thanked Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd which owns online ticketing portal BookMyShow for removing the contentThe move comes after Shiv Sena youth leader and social media chief Rahool N Kanal wrote to BookMyShow requesting the company not to provide a platform to KamraHello bookmyshow can you please confirm if I have your platform to list my shows if not itrsquos fine I understandhellip httpstcoJqjJtuWFE3mdash Kunal Kamra kunalkamra88 April 5 2025Rahool Kanal on April 2 had urged the Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd to refrain from providing a platform to the standup comedianKanal remarked that continuing to facilitate ticket sales for his events could be perceived as an endorsement of his lsquodivisiversquo rhetoric which may have serious repercussions for public sentiment and order in MumbaiKanal in his letter addressed to Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd on Saturday said ldquoI am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the continued support of your team to take the said artist out of your sale and promotion listing I thank you for even taking him out of the BookMyShow search historyrdquoldquoThank you for keeping your portal clean and keeping such artists out of the list of pure entertainment because we all being Mumbaikars love and believe in every form of art but not personal agendasrdquo said KanalHe further added ldquoWe deeply value your commitment to BookMyShowrsquos values that align with the support customer experiencerdquoKanal in his April 2 letter had said that BookMyShow has previously facilitated ticket sales for shows featuring Kunal KamraldquoKamra has been observed to engage in a sustained campaign of vilification and defamation targeting the Prime Minister of India Chief Ministers Deputy Chief Ministers and other public figures These actions appear to be part of a broader criminal conspiracy driven by ulterior motives that extend far beyond the realm of humour or satirerdquo he claimedHe further stated that Kamrarsquos premeditated scripted provocative and malicious statements have consistently crossed ethical and legal boundaries Such remarks not only hurt the sentiments of the public at large but also have the potential to incite public mischief and disrupt social harmonyldquoBy providing a platform for his performances BookMyShow inadvertently lends credibility and reach to an individual whose actions threaten public order particularly in a vibrant and diverse city like Mumbai where your company is headquarteredrdquo he wroteKanal had sent the letter amid a raging controversy over Kamra alluding to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a traitor in a songThree cases have been filed against Kamra though the Madras High Court has granted him temporary protection from arrestPolice are currently recording statements from the cameraperson and other staff present during the showrsquos filmingThey have also assured Kamrarsquos safety when he appears for questioning However Kamra has yet to appear before the Mumbai Police to record his statement despite three summons served on himThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever