BBMF Sends Legal Notice to Kapil Sharma Show for Tagore Misrepresentation

Popular comedian show The Great India Kapil Show is entertaining viewers on Netflix. Like TV, its popularity on OTT is the same. However, at this time the show seems to be stuck in some controversies. The Great Indian Kapil Show received a legal notice on November 1 for hurting the religious sentiments of the Bengali community as well as maligning the image of late Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The complainants, through legal notices, have raised concerns over the portrayal of Bengalis in the show.

Who sent the notice to the show?

The notice has been sent by Dr Mondal, president of the Bongo-speaking Mahasabha Foundation (BBMF), through his legal advisor Nripendra Krishna Roy. The notice states that something has been done in The Great Indian Kapil Show which is derogatory towards the great poet, Rabindranath Tagore. This runs the risk of hurting the religious and cultural sentiments of Bengalis not only in India but across the world."

What did the makers say in their explanation?

Now the makers of the show have responded to this matter. Responding to the notice, the producers of The Great Indian Kapil Show said they had no intention of misrepresenting Tagore's work and legacy. "The Great Indian Kapil Show is a complete entertainment comedy show. He added that the show is made up of parody and fictional sketches, not intended to maliciously target any specific person or community.

We have no connection – Salman Khan Team

Meanwhile, a rumor also flew that Salman Khan's production house has also received a legal notice related to this dispute. However, now the actor's team has released a statement and distanced themselves from The Great Indian Kapil Show.

Salman Khan's representative said in a statement, "We have nothing to do with 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' aired on Netflix. Some media reports say that Salman Khan (SKTV) has received a notice, but it is not true as we are not associated with 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' airing on Netflix. '