The king of comedy Kapil Sharma has attracted wrath from women activists for making fun of pregnant women. In a recent episode of Comedy Nights with Kapil, he cracked a joke about a pregnant woman delivering a baby during commuting on pothole-filled roads. He said that the condition of the roads could help pregnant women give birth.The joke was considered derogatory and insulting by women groups.
Over the same The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission has issued a notice to Kapil Sharma who is also the producer of the show and the channel demanding an explanation and has summoned them for a hearing
Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan and Kaydeshir Wagne — have lodged a complaint with the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission, seeking legal action.
The chairperson of the commission have also raised objection on daadi and bua. Initially the show was in limelight due the controversy of Kapil and ‘Gutthhi’ aka Sunil Grover