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Despite facing several hurdles, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui successfully performed his show ‘Dongri to Nowhere’ in Hyderabad on Saturday. Following threats from right-wing parties, heavy security surrounded Shilpakala Vedika, both inside and outside the hall where Munawar was performing. Around 2300 people attended to watch the performance. Post the two-and-a-half hour-long stand-up show, many of […]
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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police has once again denied permission to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s show ‘Dongri to nowhere’ here, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday. The event was cancelled as the organisers had not taken permission to organise it in the city, police said. A fringe outfit Jai Shri Ram Sena had lodged […]
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Hyderabad: Munawar Faruqui finally performed in Hyderabad, with repeated attempts by right wing parties and outfits to disrupt and cancel the show failing, courtesy the tight security ensured by the State police. Surrounded by policemen in riot gear, with many more outside the Shilpakala Vedika too, the much awaited performance by the controversial standup comedian […]
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Hyderabad: BJP MLA T Raja Singh on Saturday made sensational comments saying that necessary action would be taken against the police who are resorting to repressive measures against the party activists. Responding to the detention of the party activists for protesting against the show of stand up comedian Munawar Faruqui at Shilpa Kala Vedika in […]
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Hyderabad: At least 18 Bharatiya Janata Party and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha activists were taken into preventive custody when they reached Shilpa Kalavedika, where standup comedian Munawar Faruqui was performing on Saturday. Even as the show began around 5.30 pm amidst heavy police presence, some of the alleged protestors, clad in safari dress to mislead […]
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Hyderabad: A large contingent of police has been deployed at Shilpa Kalavedika, where standup comedian Munawar Faruqui will perform this evening. Some organizations and leaders have demanded the cancellation of the show following his alleged derogatory comments against Lord Ram and Sita during his earlier performances. The Cyberabad police have tightened security around the venue […]
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Hyderabad: Heavy security has been deployed around Shilpakala Vedika in Madhapur for the show of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui following threats from BJP MLA T Raja Singh to burn down the venue and beat the comedian. Munawar has been making headlines ever since he announced his stand-up show ‘Dongri to Nowhere’ in Hyderabad. With threats […]
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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police has once again denied permission to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s show ‘Dongri to nowhere’ here, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday. The event was cancelled as the organisers had not taken permission to organise it in the city, police said. A fringe outfit Jai Shri Ram Sena had lodged […]
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Hyderabad: BJP MLA from Goshamahal, T Raja Singh was taken into custody by the city police from his office at Mangalhat on Friday afternoon. A few of his supporters were also detained by the police. Raja Singh, according to the police, was planning to go to Madhapur where standup comedian Munawar Farooqui is scheduled to […]
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Hyderabad: Stand-up comedian and Lock Upp winner Munawar Faruqui was yet again attacked by the right-wingers as BJP MLA T Raja Singh on Thursday threatened to stop his upcoming show in the city. In his video message, the politician said that he will ‘set the venue on fire’ and even ‘beat him up’ if the […]
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Hyderabad: With stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui announcing his show in Hyderabad, after a previously cancelled show in January this year, the right-wingers have once again called for stopping the event. In a video that surfaced on social media, the BJP MLA T Raja Singh, threatened to beat up Munawar and burn down the venue if […]
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Hyderabad: Stand-up comedian and Lock Upp show winner Munawar Faruqui is all set to perform in Hyderabad on August 20. Following his victory in Ekta Kapoor’s captive-reality show Lock Upp earlier this year, the comedian has amassed a massive fan base. Munawar took to Instagram to announce his show titled ‘Dongri to Nowhere,’ in the […]
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Mumbai: The ‘Kacha Badam’ fame social media influencer Anjali Arora who becomes the second runner of the show ‘Lock Upp’ says her special bond with the winner of the show Munawar Faruqui is the great achievement she has from the show. Being a social media influencer, while she already had followers on social media, during […]
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Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui is the winner of Kangana Ranaut-hosted reality show ‘Lock Upp’. On Saturday night, Munawar lifted the winner trophy, beating contestant Payal Rohatgi in the final race. He was declared winner after receiving more than 18 lakh votes. Apart from the trophy, Munawar also won Rs 20 lakh, a car and […]
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Due to new Covid guidelines and restrictions on gatherings, we are calling off the Hyderabad show on January 9
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Hyderabad: State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday called upon the party Yuva Morcha activists to stop stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui from performing in the city. “It is your responsibility to prevent Faruqui’s entry into the city,” he instructed the activists during a programme organised by the party in connection with the birth anniversary […]
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Hyderabad: Comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was last month stopped by Bengaluru police from performing in the city citing possible law and order problems amid protest by right-wing outfits, is all set to perform in Hyderabad. Faruqui took to his Instagram to announce his show titled ‘Dhando’ which will be taking place on January 9. Sharing […]
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Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was last month denied a nod to hold a show in Bengaluru amid protests by some right-wing outfits, is set to perform in Kolkata in January. The comedian took to Twitter on Saturday evening and shared a link to book tickets for his two-hour comedy act “Dhandho”, to be […]
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In a representation submitted to the North Goa District Magistrate, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has said that the comedian could vitiate the atmosphere in Goa ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls and therefore his act should be banned in the state.
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Arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, Faruqui was in Indore jail since January 1.