Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu has apologized for making comments that were perceived as anti-Maharashtra. Colors has shared a video of his apology.
Jaan had had trouble with co-contestant Nikki Tamboli speaking Marathi on the show. The channel had issued a letter of apology addressed to the Prime Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, and had promised to remove the comments from future television broadcasts. MNS Film Workers Union director Ameya Khopkar said she was not convinced and wanted them to apologize on her show. He said that even after the apology, Jaan will be shown his place. “We will make sure Jaan doesn’t get a job in Mumbai. Anyone who hates the Marathi language should get out of Maharashtra. “
The video shared by Colors begins with Bigg Boss telling Jaan that discrimination of any kind is not tolerated on the show. “Namaste, mere naam Jaan Kumar Sanu hai. Maine kuch dino pehle, anjaane mein hi sahi, magar maine ek galti ki, jisse marathi logon ko, aur unke sentiments ko thes pahunchi hai. Main iss baat ke liye sincerely sorry kehna chahunga. Mera bilkul bhi intention nahi tha ke main marathi login ko thes ya chot pahunchaun. Agar mere intentions galat aaye hain saamne se, toh main uske liye tahe dil se maafi maangna chahunga. Bigg Boss I’m very sorry ke maine aapko sharminda kiya hai, aur main aage se yeh baat bilkul repeat nahi karunga (Namaste, my name is Jaan Kumar Sanu. A few days ago, without knowing it, I made a mistake that hurt Marathi’s feelings I sincerely regret this. It was never my intention to offend the Marathi people. If my comments have been perceived as negative, I would like to apologize for them. I would also like to apologize to Bigg Boss for damaging the reputation, and we will repeat this mistake) “.
In its letter of apology, Viacom 18 Media said that it respects all languages, adding that it has taken note of objections and taken corrective action to remove the objectionable portion from all future broadcasts. He added: “We hereby apologize if we have inadvertently hurt the feelings of the people of Maharashtra due to the transmission of the same comment regarding the Marathi language.”
Also read: Bigg Boss 14: Colors apologizes for Jaan Kumar Sanu’s comment on Nikki Tamboli speaking Marathi, promises to delete it
Jaan asked Nikki not to speak Marathi with contestant Rahul Vaidya and said “mereko chid hoti hai (irritates me)”. This comment did not sit very well with Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik and MNS leader Ameya Khopkar, who condemned the comments and demanded an apology, or else the Bigg Boss 14 shooting would be stopped.
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