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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Feb 25, 2022, 12:05 PM IST
The news of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqi participating in Kangana Ranaut-hosted upcoming show 'Lock Upp' did not go down well with a section of social media users. Criticising him over his decision, a netizen tweeted, "It is safe to say that I never was a Munawar Faruqi fan but I wouldn't expect him to take this sort of an opportunity out of the limelight. He proved himself to be just another puppet, what a pity! Another one wrote, "You are a hypocrite."
After facing backlash online, Munawar took to Instagram and penned a statement, urging people not to spread hate. "Request to friends, fans and followers If you see people giving their opinion on something I'm doing...Don't argue or abuse them...Put your words in right way and leave! Don't engage. They have right to do that as I feel few are hurt, disappointed but at the end lets not make Internet about arguments and hate. let them do their job (criticism) and let me do my job! (Entertainment) My job is to entertain you people! And I will try my best to do that 24*7 on this show," he posted.
In 2021, Munawar was arrested by the Indore Police in a case for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and was in jail for almost a month.
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Meanwhile, three contestants have been confirmed so far for Kangana Ranaut's upcoming reality show, 'Lock Upp'. Nisha Rawal, Munawar Faruqi and Poonam Panday are the three who will be entering the show that airs from February 27.
Lock Upp: Badass Jail Atyaachaari Khel will stream live on ALTBalaji and MX Player, starting 27th February – 2022. There will be 16 popular celebrity contestants locked up in Kangana Ranaut's jail, wherein they will compete for the most basic amenities as they fight for the winner's title. The remaining super-controversial celebrity contestants will soon be revealed to the viewers who, as a first, can also interact with them and be a unique part of the show and even experience the show in the Lock Upp Metaverse.
(With inputs from ANI)
