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These days, there is a new earthquake in the Indian entertainment world and social media regarding freedom of expression and legal disputes. The ‘Rs 370 biryani’ controversy related to famous stand-up comedian Pranit More has now reached the country’s biggest court i.e. the Supreme Court. Taking a tough stand in this famous case, the Supreme Court has issued a notice on the petition. On one hand, this legal issue has sparked debate on social media, on the other hand, comedian Pranit More has made a big revelation in his clarification, saying that his team had uploaded the controversial video on social media without his knowledge and permission. Let us understand each and every aspect of this entire matter and the legal implications in depth.
This whole controversy started when an excerpt from a show or video clip of Pranit More started going viral on social media platforms. Some social and political organizations had raised strong objections to the statements and references allegedly used in the video. Critics argued that this type of comedy hurts religious or ideological sentiments, following which legal complaints started being filed in different parts of the country. When the legal noose started tightening in the local courts and at the higher level in this case, the comedian had to approach the highest court of the country for his legal protection and relief.
While hearing the Special Leave Petition filed by Pranit More, the Supreme Court has understood the seriousness of the matter. The court has issued notice to the concerned parties and officials in this case and sought their reply. Legal experts believe that the Supreme Court’s comments and decision in this case can prove to be a major milestone in the future in setting the limits of freedom of expression for digital content creators, stand-up comedians and social media platforms. The court will decide how directly responsible the creator is for online content and whether criminal action is justified or not.
After this whole controversy gained momentum, Pranit More has given a shocking statement in his clarification. He clarified that he himself had not posted the video that caused controversy on his social media account. According to the comedian, his digital team and social media managers had uploaded the segment online without his permission, knowledge or review. As soon as they realized this, the video was immediately removed. More says that his intention was not at all to hurt anyone’s sentiments and due to the technical lapse of his team, he is facing this unwanted legal dispute.
This incident has given rise to a very serious debate in the world of digital content creation. Most big artists and influencers today have entire teams handling their accounts to expand their reach and edit videos. But in case of such a mistake, the legal blame falls directly on the lead actor. This case teaches us how strict artists should be in the final moderation and approval process of content when working with their team. As the hearing of this case progresses in the Supreme Court, it will be very interesting to see how the Court defines this balance of technical and constructive responsibility.