Munawar Faruqui

2022 - 8 - 20

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'Munawar Faruqui demeans Ram-Sita in name of...': Telangana ... (Hindustan Times)

Munawar Faruqui is scheduled to perform his 'Dongri to nowhere' in Hyderabad today amid boycott calls from the BJP, a day after Bengaluru Police cancelled ...

This raises questions over his Hyderabad show as well as the venue of the show was not announced till late Friday. However, Faruqui said the show was cancelled because of his health issues. In January 2021, the comedian was arrested in Indore where he was performing at a café.

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Police cancel Munawar Faruqui's Bangalore show on complaint of ... (OpIndia)

So-called comedian Munawar Faruqui cites health issues after his Bangalore show was cancelled by police on complaint of Hindu organisation.

[arrested](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-cops-detain-bjp-mla-threatened-to-disrupt-munawar-faruquis-show-8099741/) a BJP MLA over his objection to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s ‘Dongri To Nowhere’ show in Hyderabad scheduled for tomorrow. The show by Munawar Faruqui was scheduled to be held at MLR Convention Centre in Bangalore on Friday. After his show in Bangalore was cancelled today, Munawar Faruqui posted on Instagram that he missed his flight due to his health issues, and the program has been postponed to next week. So-called comedian Munawar Faruqui lied about missing his flight due to health issues which had led to the cancellation of his Bangalore show on Friday, as it has come to light that the show was cancelled on the directions of the Police following a letter of opposition by the Hindu organisation Jai Shri Ram Sena. There is enough proof and evidence of hurting religious sentiments by the lead of the show Munawar Faruqui.” In a statement, DCP P Krishnakant said that Munawar Faruqui did not have permission to conduct the event therefore his event was cancelled.

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Munawar Faruqui: होकर रहेगा कॉमेडियन मुनव्वर फारूकी का शो? धमकी देने ... (अमर उजाला)

Munawar Faruqui: लॉकअप विनर और मशहूर स्टैंडअप कॉमेडियन मुनव्वर फारुकी इन दिनों हैदराबाद में ...

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Munawar Faruqui: हैदराबाद में मुनव्वर फारुकी के शो से पहले बीजेपी MLA ... (नवभारत टाइम्स)

हैदराबाद न्यूज़: टी राजा सिंह ने मुनव्वर फारूकी के शनिवार को होने वाले शो के आयोजन ...

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Munawar Faruqui show: Security tightened around Hyderabad venue (The Siasat Daily)

Security has been increased around Shilpakala Vedika in Madhapur where comedian Munawar Faruqui is to perform on Saturday in Hyderabad.

Many from the civil society came to his rescue after he was jailed by the Madhya Pradesh police last year. Munawar Faruqui has had his shows cancelled in the past due to threats as well. On Saturday, police presence will be beefed up to prevent any attempt of the MLA from going to Madhapur where the show will be held in the evening. Munawar Faruqui was also supposed to perform in Bengaluru show on Friday as well. In videos released by him, the MLA said he will not hesitate to ‘burn down’ the set. He was taken into preventive custody by the Hyderabad police when he tried to reach Shilpakala Vedika to register his protest.

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Bengaluru police again cancels Munawar Faruqui show (The Hindu)

The show was following a complaint filed by a hitherto unknown Hindutva organisation called Jai Sri Ram Sena Sanghatan to the City Police Commissioner ...

However, he made a comeback to the stage later. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. However, making no reference to the complaint, P. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). In a similar vein, the Ashok Nagar Police cancelled his show in the city in November 2021, pushing the comic over the edge. The police cancelled the show following a complaint filed by a hitherto unknown Hindutva organisation called Jai Sri Ram Sena Sanghatan to the City Police Commissioner alleging the show “Dongri to Nowhere” would hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus.

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Hyderabad BJP MLA detained ahead of comedian Munawar ... (The New Indian Express)

A video of the MLA, threatening the comedian, had surfaced on social media last week. He alleged that Faruqui had hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus by ...

The BJP leaders had similar threats in January when Munawar had planned to perform. But even then, when Hindu groups across Telangana united to threaten him, he got scared and cancelled the event," Raja Singh said, in a reference to state minister K.T. He alleged that Faruqui had hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus by making jokes about their gods. "In the past too, our idiot minister KTR had offered police protection and invited him, saying his event will be a great success. Chandrashekar Rao when police officials detained him from his office in Mangalhat. Raja Singh's supporters raised slogans against the state government and Chief Minister K.

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Hyderabad cops detain BJP MLA who threatened to disrupt ... (The Indian Express)

Confirming the detention, a senior officer told indianexpress.com that the MLA was trying to go to the venue of the show Friday morning when he was taken in ...

In another video, urging the police to stop Faruqui from performing in Hyderabad, the MLA had threatened to set the show’s venue on fire if it happened. In December 2021, Minister K T Rama Rao offered an open invite to Munawar Faruqui to perform in Hyderabad after his show was cancelled in Bengaluru over threats from Hindu groups. Watch video](https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/clay-pot-fails-to-break-even-after-23-strikes-during-dahi-handi-8101525/) [Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja blessed with a baby boy; a look at times the actor aced maternity fashion](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/sonam-kapoor-anand-ahuja-baby-boy-pregnancy-maternity-fashion-looks-8101485/) [UPSC Essentials: Weekly news express with MCQs— PM’s messages to Indo-Thai connections](https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-weekly-news-express-with-mcqs-pms-messages-to-indo-thai-connections-8101414/) [Justice done can quickly be undone if people don’t have right discourse: Justice Chandrachud](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/justice-done-can-be-undone-if-people-dont-have-right-discourse-justice-chandrachud-8101500/) We request the police to cancel this show and don’t let the city’s peace and harmony be disturbed. And if police don’t pay heed to our requests, should we sit idle?” he asked. In a video message, Singh recently informed his supporters that Farouqui’s show has been confirmed at hall number 3 of the HITEX convention centre on August 20. [indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com) that the MLA was trying to go to the venue of the show Friday morning when he was taken in preventive detention. As he tried to go, we took him in our custody. He has insulted my gods and what are we expected to do? Now, Faruqui’s show titled ‘Dongri to Nowhere’ is listed tomorrow, August 20 in Hyderabad. After his detention, a video shared on Instagram through Singh’s account said the “TRS government has become a complete anti-Hindu party” and “now TRS government and the Telangana police will be responsible for4 whatever happens on 22nd August.. “We have taken him in preventive custody.

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BJP MLA Threatens to Damage Venue of Munawar Faruqui's Show ... (News18)

Singh allegedly threatening to cause damage at the venue at Madhapur near here has gone viral since the last few days, the police said.

The MLA took exception to ruling TRS working president and State Minister K T Rama Rao reportedly extending an invite to Faruqui. Urging Rama Rao and the DGP to cancel permission to Faruqui’s show, he said the developments would be “different" otherwise. BJP MLA in Telangana T Raja Singh was on Friday taken into preventive custody by the police here when he tried to reach the venue of a show by stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui.

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Munawar Faruqui: నిన్న మునావర్ బెంగళూరు షో రద్దు.. నేడు హైదరాబాద్ ... (NTV Telugu)

permission to munawar faruqui comedy show in hyderabad: ప్రముఖ స్టాండప్ కమెడియన్ మునావర్ ఫారూఖీ రేపు ...

కొద్దిరోజులుగా మునావర్ షారూఖీ షో హైదరాబాద్ లో నిర్వహించకూడదని, ఒకవేళ షోను అనుమతిస్తే అడ్డుకుంటామని, వేదికను తగలబెడతామని బీజేపీ శ్రేణులు వార్నింగ్ ఇచ్చిన విషయం తెలిసిందే. ఇవాళ ‘డోంగ్రీ టు నోవేర్’ పేరుతో ఓ లైవ్ షో ఏర్పాటు చేస్తున్నట్లు ఈ విషయాన్ని ఫారుఖీ ఇన్స్టాగ్రామ్ వేదికగా వెల్లడించిన విషయం తెలిసిందే.. రాజాంగ్ మునావర్ షోను అడ్డుకుంటామని, వేదికను తగలపెడతామని ప్రకటించడంతో.. అయినా కూడా మునావర్ షోను హైదరాబాద్ లో నిర్వహించేందుకు తెలంగాణ సర్కార్ పరిమిషన్ లభించడంతో టెన్షన్ మొదలైంది. ఇవాళ హైటెక్స్లో మునావర్ ఫారుఖీ కామెడీ షో నిర్వహించేందుకు అభిమానులు సన్నాహాలు మొదలయ్యాయి. ఈ షోకి పోలీసులు అనుమతి ఇవ్వడంపై రాష్ట్ర బీజేపీ నేతలు మండిపడుతుండగా..

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Munawar Faruqui confirms that his Hyderabad show is on! (The Siasat Daily)

Ace comedian Munawar Faruqui has been making headlines ever since he announced his show in Hyderabad on August 20.

Following the postponement of his show in Bengaluru, fans were worried if he will be able to perform in the City of Nizams. Following this, he has been put under house arrest to prevent any mishap. He has been subjected to death threats from BJP groups and whatnot.

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Munawar Faruqui को धमकी देने वाले BJP MLA को किया गया नजरबंद, जानें ... (ABP News)

Munawar Faruqui Hyderabad Show Controversy: हाल ही में, बीजेपी विधायक ने मुनव्वर फारूकी को मारने की धमकी ...

शो में विजेता बनने के बाद मुनव्वर की पॉपुलैरिटी काफी बढ़ गई है. राजा सिंह ने धमकी दी कि, मुनव्वर फारूकी के द्वारा किए जाने वाले शो के वेन्यू में प्रदर्शनकारी आग लगा देंगे. हालांकि, ऐसा पहली बार नहीं है, जब मुनव्वर के शो के खिलाफ ऐसा कुछ कहा गया हो. हालांकि, भारतीय जनता पार्टी (BJP) के विधायक टी राजा सिंह (T Raja Singh) ने इसका पुरजोर विरोध किया और यहां तक कह दिया कि, अगर वह हैदराबाद में कदम रखेंगे तो वह मुनव्वर को बुरी तरह पीट देंगे. लंबे समय के बाद आखिरकार मुनव्वर फारूकी (Munawar Faruqui) हैदराबाद में एक शो करने वाले हैं, लेकिन इस पर बवाल खड़ा हो गया है. दरअसल, हैदराबाद में मुनव्वर फारूकी का एक लाइव शो होने वाले है.

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Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show cancelled again in ... (The Tribune)

The Bengaluru police has once again denied permission to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show 'Dongri to nowhere' here, which was scheduled to take ...

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Munawar Faruqui's show cancelled again in Bengaluru (Telangana Today)

The Bengaluru police has once again denied permission to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show 'Dongri to nowhere' here,

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Munawar Faruqui's show cancelled again in Bengaluru (Deccan Herald)

The Bengaluru police has once again denied permission to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show Dongri to nowhere here, which was scheduled to take place ...

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Stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui's show cancelled again in ... (The Indian Express)

The cancellation came after a Hindutva outfit petitioned city police commissioner C H Pratap Reddy alleging that Faruqui had hurt Hindu sentiments in his shows ...

Faruqui went on to win the reality show with more than 18 lakh votes. For the second time, a show by stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui has been cancelled in Bengaluru. In [Faruqui participated in a reality show named Lock Upp](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/lock-upp-contestant-munawar-faruqui-i-never-wanted-to-be-controversial-kangana-ranaut-7785736/), where the host was actor Kangana Ranaut. [November 2021, his show was cancelled](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/munawar-faruqui-standup-comedian-show-bengaluru-police-cancel-7645424/) by police. [Hyderabad](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/hyderabad/) show would be held on Saturday on schedule.

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Munawar Faruqui: మునావర్ షో జరిగేనా.. శిల్పకళా వేదిక వద్ద భారీ బందోబస్తు (10TV)

మునావర్ ఫారుఖీ కామెడీ షో విషయంలో సస్పెన్స్ కొనసాగుతోంది. సాయంత్రం షో జరుగుతుందా.

ఈ షో జరుగుతుందా.. సాయంత్రం షో మొదలై.. సాయంత్రం షో జరుగుతుందా.. హైదరాబాద్లోని శిల్పకళా వేదికలో ఈ రోజు మునావర్ షో జరగాల్సి ఉంది. షో జరిగే శిల్పకళా వేదిక వద్ద పోలీసులు గట్టి భద్రత ఏర్పాటు చేశారు. మునావర్ ఫారుఖీ కామెడీ షో విషయంలో సస్పెన్స్ కొనసాగుతోంది.

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Munawar Faruqui Show: టెన్షన్​.. టెన్షన్​.. హైదరాబాద్​లో మునావర్ ... (News18 తెలుగు)

స్టాండ్‌ అప్‌ కమిడియన్ (Standup comedian), లాక్‌ అప్‌ షో విజేత మునావర్‌ ఫారూఖీ (Munawar Faruqui) లైవ్‌ షోకి ...

[తెలంగాణ](https://telugu.news18.com/tag/telangana/) ఐటీ మంత్రి [కేటీఆర్](https://telugu.news18.com/tag/ktr/) (KTR) బహిరంగంగా ఆహ్వానం పలికారు.ఈ ఏడాది జనవరిలో మునావర్ ఫరూఖీ [హైదరాబాద్](https://telugu.news18.com/tag/Hyderabad/) లో షో జరపాలని ప్లాన్ చేశారు. మునావర్ తన ఇన్స్టాగ్రామ్లో డోంగ్రీ టు నో హియర్ పేరుతో లైవ్ షో ఉందని ప్రకటించిన నాటి నుంచి ఎమ్మెల్యే రాజా సింగ్ తీవ్రంగా స్పందిస్తున్నారు. మాదాపూర్లోని శిల్పకళా వేదిక (Shilpa kala vedika)లో శనివారం సాయంత్రం 6.30 గంటలకు ‘డోంగ్రీ టు నౌహియర్ (Dongri to Nowhir)’ పేరుతో మునావర్ షో (Munawar show) ఇస్తున్నారు. అటు మునావర్ కామెడీ షో (Munawar Faruqui comedy show)ను అడ్డుకుంటామంటూ రాజాసింగ్ ప్రకటన చేశారు. ఈ షో కు అనుమతి ఉందని, అవసరమైన భద్రత, బందోబస్తు కల్పిస్తామని మాదాపూర్ ఇన్స్పెక్టర్ రవీంద్ర ప్రసాద్ తెలిపారు. ఈ నేపథ్యంలోనే మునావర్ షో కి భారీ బందోబస్తు ఏర్పాటు చేశారు పోలీసులు. తాజాగా పోలీసులు కూడా ఈ షోకు అనుమతి ఇచ్చిన విషయం తెలుసుకున్న ఆయన మునావర్తో పాటు ఆయన షో నిర్వహించనున్న వేదికనూ ధ్వంసం చేస్తామంటూ హెచ్చరికలు జారీ చేశారు. శిల్పకళా వేదిక, మాదాపూర్ పరిసరాలలో పోలీసులు శనివారం ఉదయం నుంచి బందోబస్తు ఏర్పాటు చేయనున్నారు. హైటెక్ సిటీలోని శిల్పకళావేదికలో మునావర్ షో జరుగనుంది. మునావర్ రాకను, ఈ షోను తీవ్రంగా వ్యతిరేకిస్తున్న రాజాసింగ్ కొన్ని రోజులుగా వివాదాస్పద వ్యాఖ్యలు చేస్తున్నారు. శనివారం లైవ్ షో ఉన్న నేపథ్యంలో శుక్రవారం ఉదయం ఎమ్మెల్యే రాజాసింగ్ను పోలీసులు ముందస్తు అరెస్టు చేశారు. ఇవాళ సాయంత్రం మునవర్ కామెడీ షో జరుగనుంది.

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Comedian Munawar Faruqui's show cancelled in Bengaluru for ... (Hindustan Times)

A show by Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian, has been cancelled a second time in Bengaluru, with police citing that the organisers had not taken ...

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Another Show By Comedian Munawar Faruqui Cancelled After ... (The Wire)

Scheduled for Saturday, the Bengaluru show was cancelled, according to deputy commissioner of police (south) P. Krishnakanth, because the organisers had not ...

Late last month, two shows featuring Faruqui [were cancelled](https://thewire.in/communalism/bajrang-dal-munawar-faruqui-mumbai-cancel) after members of the Hindutva group Bajrang Dal travelled from Gujarat to Mumbai and threatened the venue owners. Raja Singh was on Friday taken into preventive custody by the police in Hyderabad here when he tried to reach the venue of a show by Faruqui. “Comedy and satire are necessary to ensure a healthy democracy, as they facilitate the free communication of new ideas and critical thinking,” Director of PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection, Julie Trébault had said then. Both the cancelled shows carried the same title, “Dongri to Nowhere”. A week before that, Faruqui’s planned shows in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh [were cancelled](https://thewire.in/communalism/chhattisgarh-vhp-bajrang-dal-demand-munawar-faruquis-show-be-cancelled-threaten-protests) after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal threatened the local administration with protests if permission was granted. This is his second show to be cancelled just in Bengaluru.

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Telangana BJP Chief Calls for Boycott of Munawar Faruqui's Show ... (News18)

Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar has called for the boycott of comedian Munawar Faruqui's show scheduled to be held on August 20 in Hyderabad, ...

The invitation came after the comedian’s show was cancelled in Bengaluru based on complaints lodged by right-wing groups. Whoever offers him a venue, we shall set it on fire,” Singh had purportedly said in the video. Raja Singh was taken into preventive custody on Friday after he threatened to beat up Faruqui and set fire to the venue, Shilpakala Vedika.

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Munawar Faruqui: विरोध के बीच मुनव्वर फारूकी का होगा जबरदस्त शो ... (अमर उजाला)

हैदराबाद में आज मुनव्वर फारुकी का शो है लेकिन कॉमेडियन के लिए विरोध के देखते हुए पुलिस ...

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Heavy security at Shilpakala Vedika for Munawar Faruqi's show (Telangana Today)

Hyderabad: Heavy security has been deployed around Shilpakala Vedika in Madhapur for the show of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui following threats from.

See you on the 20th of Aug. The show is scheduled at 5 pm. Munawar has been making headlines ever since he announced his stand-up show ‘Dongri to Nowhere’ in Hyderabad.

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Munawar Faruqui Show: हैदराबाद में विरोध के बीच मुनव्वर फारूकी का शो ... (ABP News)

हैदराबाद में आज मुनव्वर फारूकी का शो है. वहीं दक्षिणपंथी संगठनों द्वारा किए जा रहे ...

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Munawar Faruqui: హైటెన్షన్ మధ్య ముగిసిన మునావర్ కామెడీ షో.. బీజేపీ ... (TV9 Telugu)

దాదాపు రెండున్నర గంటలపాటు స్టాండప్ కామెడీయన్ షో జరిగింది. ఆడిటోరియం లోపల ప్రతి వరుస ...

పోలీసులు కూడా అలర్ట్గా ఉండి వారిని అరెస్ట్ చేశారు. ఈ షో అడ్డుకునేందుకు బీజేపీ కార్యకర్తలు చాలా ప్రయత్నించారు. శిల్పకళావేదికలో మునావర్ కామెడీ షో ప్రారంభమైంది. కొందరు మహిళా కార్యకర్తల్ని కూడా అరెస్టు చేశారు. బీజేపీ కార్యకర్తలు కూడా టికెట్లు తీసుకుని షోకి వచ్చి ఆటంకం కలిగించవచ్చనే ఉద్దేశంతో భారీ భద్రత ఏర్పాట్లు చేశారు. అదే స్థాయిలో లోపల పోలీసులు కూడా కనిపించారు.

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Munawar Faruqui performs in Hyderabad amid tight security ... (News9 Live)

Police arrested five BJP workers who tried to block the show. BJP MLA Raja Singh who had issued threats to Faruqui was detained ahead of the show.

Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh had earlier issued threats to Faruqui and the organisers for hosting the show in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, police arrested five BJP workers who tried to block the show and those who arrived at Shilpa Kala Vedika dressed as SOT police. As per reports, the gates were closed at 4.45 pm and those who attended the show needed to show Aadhar card along with their ticket. According to the MLA, the comedian has a history of 'insulting Hindu sentiments' through jokes. The MLA had warned of burning the venue and physically harming the comedian if the show were to go on. Hundreds of ticket holders queued up for the show as it went housefull. Food, water bottles, mobile phones were not allowed inside the hall. The show began at 6 pm as opposed to earlier timing of 6:30 pm in view of the security concerns. [UP Police bulldoze portion of house to force surrender of accused](/india/use-of-bulldozers-in-up-to-maintain-law-order-bulldozes-democracy-162730#narrative-in-article) After the Hyd police gave its nod to the show, it proceeded to detain the MLA and a few of his supporters to prevent untoward incidents. The police also asked the audience to come to the venue an hour before the event due to security reasons. - BJP MLA Raja Singh who had issued threats to Faruqui was detained ahead of the show

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कॉमेडियन मुनव्वर फारुकी के शो का हैदराबाद में विरोध, हंगामे के बीच BJYM ... (Times Now Navbharat)

तेलंगाना के हैदराबाद में शनिवार (20 अगस्त, 2022) की शाम कॉमेडियन मुनव्वर फारुकी के शो को ...

रामाराव ने उन्हें खुला निमंत्रण दिया था। राजा सिंह को हिरासत में ले चुकी है, जिन्होंने कार्यक्रम स्थल को जलाने की धमकी दी थी। शुक्रवार को जब राजा सिंह अपने समर्थकों के साथ शिल्पा कला वेदिका के लिए रवाना होने की कोशिश कर रहे थे, पुलिस ने उन्हें एहतियातन हिरासत में ले लिया। हैदराबाद में गोशामहल निर्वाचन क्षेत्र का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले राजा सिंह ने चेतावनी दी थी कि अगर कॉमेडियन ने शो को आगे बढ़ाया, तो वह उन्हें पीटेंगे और कार्यक्रम स्थल को जला देंगे। उन्होंने यह भी चेतावनी दी कि अगर शो के दौरान कुछ होता है, तो टीआरएस सरकार जिम्मेदार होगी। पुलिस पहले ही भाजपा विधायक टी.

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Finally, Munawar Faruqui performs in Hyderabad (Telangana Today)

Hyderabad: Munawar Faruqui finally performed in Hyderabad, with repeated attempts by right wing parties and outfits to disrupt and cancel the show.

Following this, Minister Rama Rao had tweeted an ‘open invite’ to stand-up comedians to perform in Hyderabad instead, saying the TRS government was tolerant of opposition and that Hyderabad was more metropolitan than Bengaluru. Singh was placed under house arrest and several leaders of BJYM were detained at various police stations much before the show. Water bottles and food items were not allowed inside.

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Day after Bengaluru dejection, Hyderabad hosts comedian Faruqui (The Indian Express)

Hindu right-wing organisations and BJP have been opposing Faruqui, accusing him of insulting Hindu deities.

In November 2021 also, Faruqui’s show was cancelled by the police. A special team of Hyderabad Police escorted Faruqui to the venue. A group of Hindu right wing activists turned up at the venue but they were chased away. On Friday, Faruqui’s show in Bengaluru was cancelled at the last minute as the police said permission for the event was not taken. “Some BJP activists tried to enter the venue but we foiled their attempts. [A day after his show was cancelled in Bengaluru,](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/stand-up-comic-munawar-faruquis-show-cancelled-bengaluru-8101293/) stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was successful in entertaining his fans in [Hyderabad](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/hyderabad/) on Saturday amid a tight police cordon around the venue.

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Munawar Faruqui show goes off without disruption (The Hindu)

Police arrest the protestors outside Shilpakala Vedika venue of programme by stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA ...

after the end of the show. Some members of the audience felt that the jokes were repeated from his earlier 2019 show in the city. Rao invited Faruqui to perform in the city after a series of his events were cancelled under pressure from right wing groups. adding to evening weekend rush hour in the western part of the city. Hundreds of policemen guarded the venue in a 200-metre radius, as police sirens wailed intermittently. Stand up comic Munawar Faruqui performed his show ‘Dongri to Nowhere’ at Shilpakala Vedika on Saturday evening to loud cheers and catcalls from the audience.

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Tight security in Hyderabad, BJYM workers detained ahead of ... (Hindustan Times)

Munawar Faruqui show in Hyderbad: A huge police force was deployed at the venue where the standup comedian is set to perform. | Latest News India.

He was later released on bail by the Supreme Court. People were being told not to bring their phones and wallets inside the venue. Munawar Faruqui show in Hyderbad: A huge police force was deployed at the venue where the standup comedian is set to perform.

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Munawar Faruqui's show in Hyderabad a success, despite BJP's ... (The News Minute)

Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad was a police fortress as heavy security measures were deployed for Munawar's show, which audiences called a hit.

Munawar had earlier announced a show in January this year, following an open invitation from minister KTR after his show in Bengaluru was cancelled due to pressure from Hindu groups. Crowds that TNM met with after the show told us that it was worth the trouble, and that they had an enjoyable experience. “The show was brilliant and worth the hype. Each row of seats had two police officers stationed at either side, and barricades had been placed in front of the stage where Munawar was performing. In light of this, heavy police presence was seen both inside and outside the venue. “I risked my life to come here,” said comedian Munawar Faruqui during his show in Hyderabad, receiving thunderous applause on Saturday, August 20.

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Munawar Faruqui says Bengaluru show was cancelled due to health ... (Hindustan Times)

This was the second time in less than a year that Faruqui's show had been cancelled in the Karnataka capital. In November 2021, his show was cancelled by ...

This was the second time in less than a year that Faruqui’s show had been cancelled in the Karnataka capital. In November 2021, his show was cancelled by the police. Faruqui went on to win the reality show with more than 1.8 million votes. Both the cancelled shows carried the same title, “Dongri to Nowhere”. Bengaluru: Comedian Munawar Faruqui has said that his show in Bengaluru was cancelled due to health reasons. In a statement, DCP (Central) P Krishnakant said Faruqui did not have permission to conduct the event, so his event was cancelled.

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Munawar Faruqui's show in Bengaluru cancelled at last minute (Scroll.in)

A Hindutva outfit named Jai Shri Ram Sena had filed a complaint against Faruqui and the organisers of the event with city Police Commissioner CH Pratap Reddy, ...

In November, his show in the city had been cancelled on the same grounds. The complainant had alleged that the comedian was going to make objectionable statements about Hindu deities during the show. This was the second time that Faruqui’s show was cancelled in Bengaluru. We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. “He [Faruqui] has insulted our Sita Devi and our Lord Rama...TRS [Telangana Rashtra Samithi] party people have called him to Hyderabad as a chief guest. A Hindutva outfit named Jai Shri Ram Sena had filed a complaint against Faruqui and the organisers of the event with city Police Commissioner CH Pratap Reddy, according to PTI.

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Bangalore cops cancel Munawar Faruqui's show again (Telegraph India)

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has had his show cancelled in Bangalore at the eleventh hour for the second time against the backdrop of objections raised ...

He recalled that Faruqui had been arrested in January 2021 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and sought a permanent ban on him. “It was cancelled since the event had no police permission,” he said. The police had then too denied permission against the backdrop of complaints from the two outfits.

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Munawar Faruqui performs in Hyderabad amid protest by BJP ... (Zee News)

Amid a call by BJP MLA T Raja Singh who said stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show should be cancelled, police ensured tight security arrangements at the ...

The event was cancelled as the organisers had not taken permission to organise it in the city, police said. In its complaint, the outfit alleged that Faruqui has hurt Hindu sentiments in his shows by making insulting remarks against Lord Ram and goddess Sita. Nearly 50 people reached the premises and all of them were taken into preventive custody, police said.

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నో కాంట్రవర్సీ కామెంట్స్‌.. ఆద్యంతం నవ్వులు పండించిన మునావర్‌ (సాక్షి)

Munawar Faruqui: నో కాంట్రవర్సీ కామెంట్స్‌.. ఆద్యంతం నవ్వులు పండించిన మునావర్‌. 21 Aug, 2022 09:57 IST|Sakshi.

సాక్షి, మైదరాబాద్: ఆద్యంతం ఉత్కంఠ, ఉద్రి క్తత, అరెస్టుల నడుమ ప్రముఖ స్టాండప్ కమెడియ న్ మునావర్ ఫారూఖీ శనివారం హైదరాబాద్లో నిర్వహించిన కామెడీ లైవ్ షో ‘డోంగ్రీ టు నోవేర్’ ప్రశాంతంగా ముగిసింది. సాయంత్రం 4 గంటల సమయంలో బీజేవైఎం, బీజేపీకి చెందిన 80 మంది శిల్పకళా వేదిక వద్దకు వచ్చే ప్రయత్నం చేయగా పోలీసులు అరెస్ట్ చేశారు. ఇద్దరు స్నేహితులు ముంబై నుంచి ఢిల్లీకి వెళ్లడం, అక్కడ వారికి ఎదురైన అనుభవాలను హాస్య రూ పంలో మునావర్ వివరించడం సభికులను ఆకట్టు కుంది. ఆన్లైన్లో టికెట్లు విక్రయించిన సంస్థలు సాయంత్రం 6:30కి షో ప్రారంభమవుతుందని ప్రకటించినప్పటికీ 35 నిమిషాల ముందే మొదలైంది. షో తిలకించేందుకు వచ్చిన వారిని సాయంత్రం 4:30 నుంచి లోపలకు అనుమతించారు. మునావర్ గతంలో హిందూ దేవతలను కించపరిచారని...

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Munawar Faruqui performs in Hyderabad as 1000 cops keep ... (The New Indian Express)

For their part, the Hyderabad police kept the 30-40 protesters who tried to disrupt the programme at bay quite easily -- after all, about 1000 cops were on ...

An audience member, who bought two tickets paying Rs 3,000, said “We were asked to sit in the balcony and were told that we will be allotted seats, which never happened. The schedule of stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui’s show was announced only on Friday, on an Instagram page. Those protesters who were overenthusiastic in their slogan shouting were detained and shifted to various police stations.

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Telangana: Police detain over 50 people including BJYM workers ... (OpIndia)

Police detained over 50 people peotesting against the show of alleged comedian Munawar Faruqui in Hyderabad. | OpIndia News.

The MLA had requested that the police prevent Faruqui from performing in Hyderabad but the police arrested him instead of acting on his request. It is notable that on 1st January 2021, in a show held at Indore, Munawar Faruqui insulted Lord Ram and Sita. The Bengaluru show was cancelled due to a protest from the Hindu organisation Jai Sri Ram Sena. Munawar Faruqui (comedian) is coming to Hyderabad on August 20th. [ detained](https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/munawar-faruquis-show-in-hyderabad-bharatiya-janata-yuva-morcha-workers-detained) when they arrived at the venue of a show by alleged stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. [arrested](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-cops-detain-bjp-mla-threatened-to-disrupt-munawar-faruquis-show-8099741/) on Friday for objecting to Faruqui’s program.

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Munawar Faruqui thanks Hyderabad Police for protection [Viral Video] (The Siasat Daily)

Hyderabad: Despite all hurdles, popular comedian Munawar Faruqui successfully carried out his stand-up show titled 'Dongri to Nowhere' in Hyderabad,

(We could do it because the Hyderabad police was protecting us).” However, the city police took them under preventive custody promptly. One video clip from the show that has been going viral, is where Munawar Faruqui is thanking the Hyderabad City police for protecting him and the audience.

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Munawar Faruqui thanks Hyderabad Police in his show (Telangana Today)

Despite facing several hurdles, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui successfully performed his show 'Dongri to Nowhere' in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Singh was placed under house arrest and several leaders of BJYM were detained at various police stations much before the show. Hyderabad not bowing to intolerance and influence!! [August 20, 2022] “Inhone (Hyderabad police) bahut mehnat kari hain aur iss mehnat ko hum waste nahi karinge, internet pe kisiko gaali deke. (We could do it because the Hyderabad police were protecting us).” Around 2300 people attended to watch the performance.

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