'Maine Galatian words use kiye': Himanshu Jangra says he regrets going on Pranit More's show after losing his job

A new chapter has emerged in the controversy surrounding comedian Pranit More’s stand-up show where audience member Himanshu Jangra’s remarks about dating and biryani ₹370″> ₹The 370 biryani bill drew widespread criticism online.

Jangra, who was recently fired from his job as a web developer at Gurugram-based Starvik Design, has now spoken publicly about the controversy, expressing regret for his comments and the consequences that followed.

The 23-year-old appeared in a video shared by Starvik Design on Saturday, talking to the company’s founder Vivek Vishwakarma about the viral incident, the backlash he faced and the impact it had on his personal life.

‘My condition is much worse now’

The interview began with Vishwakarma asking Jangra how he and his family were coping with the situation.

Responding to a question, Jangra said that the last two weeks have been extremely difficult.

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“Sir, now you see, my condition is much worse. Since last two weeks, there are a lot of trolls on Instagram. For one week, no one at home knew about it, not even in my hometown.”

He said the dispute initially remained unknown to his family and people in his hometown.

However, that changed when one of his relatives came across discussions of the viral clip online.

According to Jangra, his uncle contacted him after learning about the issue. At the time, he believed that the backlash would eventually die down and asked that the matter not be discussed further.

Instead, criticism continued to grow.

He said the controversy eventually reached his neighborhood, where people reached out to his parents and informed them of the comments, which went viral on social media.

‘I regret going to that show’

Jangra said his family later called him at home to discuss the matter.

“My family called me at home and asked me what was going on. I also said that I made a mistake because they scolded me, they understood. Even then he was fine, but when he found out that I was fired from work, he was very tense. Now I see the family, I feel a lot of regret for being in the show. (My parents called me back and asked me, until now, I regretted it. show.

He added that seeing the stress his family was experiencing became one of the most difficult aspects of the dispute.

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He says he used the wrong words

During the interview, Jangra also admitted that he regrets the language he used during the show.

According to the video, he claimed to have always had respectful professional relationships with female colleagues and expressed regret for the remarks that led to the backlash.

Several reports and clips circulating online also quoted Jangra as saying that parts of the dating story were improvised during a segment on working with people and that he used inappropriate language while trying to be funny.

The video shared by Starvik Design did not seek to justify his remarks, but instead gave him an opportunity to respond to the criticism.

Former employer explains why the video was shared

Alongside the video, Starvik Design released a statement explaining its decision to host the conversation.

“We believe that every situation deserves context, conversation, and clarity. At the request of many members of our community, we invited Himanshu Jangra to share his perspective and answer questions related to the ongoing discussion. This conversation does not constitute an endorsement of any statement, action, or position. It is merely an opportunity to hear directly from the individuals involved. We encourage everyone to watch with an open mind, be respectful, and avoid any harassment.”

The company had earlier announced that Jangra was no longer employed by the organization following the controversy.

What caused the controversy?

The backlash stems from a viral clip shot during a stand-up performance by comedian Pranit More.

During the audience interaction segment, Jangra talked about the date he said he paid ₹370 for a plate of chicken biryani and expected something in return.

Recalling the incident, he said More:

“I said 370 rupees lage hain, main wasool toh karunga (I spent ₹370, so I have to return something).

Jangra then went on to describe how he considered taking the woman back to his room before insisting that she accompany him to a “dark” park.

According to the clip, the woman repeatedly showed reluctance before finally accompanying him.

The comments quickly drew criticism online, with many users accusing him of pushing problematic attitudes about consent and relationships.

Pranit More He also apologized

The controversy also hit comedian Pranit More, whose mob video went viral on social media.

More later apologized and acknowledged that he should have intervened during the interaction.

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In a video statement, he said the comments made by the audience member did not reflect his views and described his decision to allow the conversation to continue as a lapse in judgment.

The incident has since sparked wider online discussions about comedy, audience interactions, the responsibility and liability of performers when objectionable remarks are made during live performances.