Kunal Kamra posted an edited video of the viral interaction between a 7-year-old and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The comedian replaced the patriotic song that the boy sang with the one on inflation and it has now caught the attention of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
Kunal Kamra mocking a kid
In an attempt to target the prime minister, Kunal Kamra also landed up mocking a child. Kamra posted an edited video of the interaction between Modi and the 7-year-old boy in Berlin. He replaced the song the boy had sung, “Hey Janmabhoomi Bharat”, with another, “Mehengayi daayan khaaye jaat hain” from the 2010 movie Peepli Live, taking a dig at the PM over rising inflation in the country.
“Now who did this,” Kamra captioned the post in his trademark style. However, the “Mehengayi” video that the comedian shared seems to have been deleted following the controversy.
I have blocked this F!lth Long back !! #kunalkamra pic.twitter.com/Pli2UxrITg
— कश्मीरी पंडित ❤️ (@woke_Kashmiri) May 5, 2022
Kamra vs Father Of Boy
Reacting to the edited video, the father of the child, Ganesh Pol said, “He is my 7-year-old son, who wanted to sing this song for his beloved Motherland. Though he is still very young certainly he loves his country more than you Mr. Kamra or Kachra whatever u are. Keep the poor boy out of your filthy politics & and try to work on your poor jokes.”
He is my 7 year old son, who wanted to sing this song for his beloved Motherland . Though he is still very young but certainly he loves his country more than you Mr. Kamra or Kachra watever u are
Keep the poor boy out of your filthy politics & try to work on your poor jokes https://t.co/ECnBFSIWkI
— GANESH POL (@polganesh) May 4, 2022
In reply, Kamra tagged Mr. Pol and said the original video was already in the public domain.
The video is in the public domain by a news Organisation.
The joke is not on your son, while you enjoy your son sing for his motherland to the most popular son, there are songs that he should listen to from people of his country also ✌?✌?✌? https://t.co/aKnVk9lDSR
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) May 5, 2022
“The joke is not on your son, while you enjoy your son sing for his motherland to the most popular son, there are songs that he should listen to from people of his country also.”
Modiji should think before making kids sing for him like he is mother india & letting journalists shoot this, stealing the kids innocence away, forget school what if this kids joins JNU
What will happen then,
who’s responsible. Think Modiji https://t.co/ExJ4ghdXPf— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) May 5, 2022
Meanwhile, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)took cognizance of the complaint against Kunal over the matter. The child rights body even wrote to Twitter and the Delhi Police on Thursday, seeking the removal of the tweet and action against Kunal Kamra.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights @NCPCR_ has taken cognizance over @kunalkamra88 sharing a doctored video of a Child singing patriotic song for Prime Minister @narendramodi on his recent visit to Berlin.#KunalKamra
— LawBeat (@LawBeatInd) May 6, 2022
Many Twitter users were enraged over the video, some even calling for the comedian’s arrest and others saying that the video could impact the child.
"The NCPCR has sought action against the so called comedian #KunalKamra"
Soon Kunal Kachra will be arrested like this: ? pic.twitter.com/VxGsg62WYC
— Sarthak Bhawankar ?? (@sarthakvb_108) May 6, 2022
Le that kid's father to #KunalKamra pic.twitter.com/Q1cYCBCtii
— byehoe_baeno (@byehoe_baeno) May 6, 2022
An average day of a sutiya Indian comedian, nothing but???#KunalKamra pic.twitter.com/3ZDoKqjLCL
— Sanjay Tanwani (@tanwani_sanjay) May 6, 2022
Looks like this 'comedian' has no gigs considering his sense of humor includes editing videos of children, of all things & spreading fake news. Just sick @kunalkamra88.
Kudos to @NCPCR_ & @KanoongoPriyank on taking action. #KunalKamra https://t.co/EL21h61KON
— Priyanka Deo Jain (@priyankadeo) May 6, 2022
