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Munawar Faruqui Apologizes for his Crass Joke About Konkani People After Backlash
On Monday, Munawar Faruqui took to X to share a video addressing a recent joke of his that sparked controversy. The stand-up comedian and winner of Bigg Boss 17 faced backlash from a segment of social media users after a clip surfaced in which he made a contentious remark about Konkani people during a performance. What exactly did he say?In the video, Faruqui can be heard engaging with the audience, stating, “Konkani log c****** banate hai (Konkanis fool others).” Following the backlash, he posted an apology video and tweeted in Marathi, “Much love and my apologies to Konkanis.
कोकणावर खूप खूप प्रेम आणि माझी माफी❤️ pic.twitter.com/pUSPYuZ9Kf
— munawar faruqui (@munawar0018) August 12, 2024
Munawar Faruqui’s Apology
In the apology video, he expressed remorse for any hurt caused, saying in Hindi, “I have noticed that some people are feeling hurt by my clip, and as a comedian, I don’t want to hurt anyone.” He went on to clarify, “Maine jispe joke kiya tha wo logon ne bhi bahut enjoy kiya tha show. Show pe bhi sab log the, Marathi log the, Muslim log the, Hindu log the (The people I joked about also enjoyed the show. There were people from all backgrounds in attendance — Marathis, Muslims, Hindus).”Concluding his message, he stated, “But when we see such things on the internet, we recognize the issue. I want to sincerely apologize to everyone. Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra.
Reactions to His Apology
Responses to his apology varied on social media. One user remarked, “Never make fun of your religion, or you won’t even be able to apologize.” Another tweeted, “Always with you, bhai (brother). No matter what… we all know you will never hurt anyone.”A supportive fan commented, “Not needed, but it’s good you addressed it. Much appreciated.” Another tweet said, “Ye accha kia bro sorry bol ke (You did well by apologizing).” However, some users responded more critically, with one stating, “Darr gaya Munawar (You got scared).”
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