Overview
- A crowdwork clip from Pranit More’s show showed audience member Himanshu Jangra saying he expected to “recover” ₹370 spent on biryani by seeking intimacy, a remark that drew rapid online condemnation.
- Pranit More laughed during the exchange, posted an edited clip to his account, later apologised for not challenging the remark, deleted the video and then deactivated his main Instagram handle.
- Starvik Design said it conducted an internal review and, citing the external controversy’s effect on the workplace, terminated Jangra’s employment; Jangra apologised and deactivated his social profiles.
- Influencers, creators and public figures publicly criticised both the audience member’s entitlement and More’s choice to amplify the clip, framing the moment as an example of 'transactional masculinity' that erases consent.
- The episode has reignited questions about crowdwork ethics, with commentators saying hosts must intervene when audience comments cross lines and that platform amplification can turn a live moment into lasting real-world consequences.