Bigg Boss is a reality show that has been known to draw controversy and this year is no different. A major controversy at this time is related to the insult of the “Marathi language” by a contestant on the show. The contestant is none other than Jaan Kumar Sanu, son of popular singer Kumar Sanu.
On Tuesday’s episode, Jaan Kumar Sanu had a discussion with Rahul Vaidya and Nikki Tamboli and during this heated discussion, he can be seen blurting out, “If you want to talk to him, then don’t speak Marathi.” The clip of him saying this has been posted on social media and has gone viral. This statement has not gone well with MNS and Shiv Sena. In these circumstances, Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has issued a letter of apology for Jaan’s “objectionable comment”.
The letter of apology to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Viacom 18 has shared: “We hereby apologize if we have inadvertently hurt the feelings of the people of Maharashtra due to the broadcast of the same comment regarding the Marathi language.” They also mentioned that the objectionable part has been removed from all future broadcasts.
The channel also aired an apology from Jaan Kumar Sanu on Wednesday’s episode. In that clip, Jaan mentions that he did not want to do any harm and even apologized for this serious mistake.
Yeh hua dusra danka Aur !!! Sorry on the air though I would ask this guy to get off the show and those people should not be tolerated by our society !!! @AUThackeray Hee @SardesaiVarun Hee @aadeshbandekar ji https://t.co/rjjNQpdJl1 pic.twitter.com/i897VKvHmu
– Rahul.N.Kanal (@Iamrahulkanal) October 28, 2020
Jaan’s mother, Rita Bhattacharya, has also issued a statement that reads: “I ask everyone to treat this as a game and not attach their personal agendas. When Jaan, Rahul Vaidya and Nikki were together that time, Nikki and Rahul were speaking in Marathi, which Jaan did not understand, so he asked them to avoid speaking in Marathi because he thought they were talking about it. Please analyze the situation and then come to a conclusion. “
He adds: “How can the Marathi language insult? We stayed in Maharashtra for so many years, it has been more than 30 to 35 years. Maharashtra has given a lot of love and respect to his father (singer) Kumar Sanu ji. Such assumptions Strangers are causing a lot of unnecessary stress. Program host Salman Khan has clearly said that sirf hindi bhasha ka prayog kare (only use Hindi language). In I met late Shri Bal Thackeray ji and I know Uddhav Thackeray ji very well. How can we insult Maharashtra? They are family. Will you appreciate if Jaan starts speaking in Bengali and indeed each and every contestant starts speaking in their state language? Please let him be, he is a boy, a child, don’t bother him. We salute Maharashtra. ”
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amey Khopkar issued a warning against Jaan Kumar Sanu. Khopkar has claimed that such a statement is disparaging and disrespectful towards the Marathi language. He even demanded an apology for the same and if Jaan Kumar Sanu doesn’t issue an apology within 24 hours, then Bigg Boss 14’s shooting will be stopped. “
Khopkar added: “If one has to stay in Maharashtra, then one must respect the Marathi language.”
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