Himanshu Jangra’s ₹370 biryani remark sparks debate on dating and consent
Why people got upset The bigger spotlight fell on Pranit More How social media flipped the narrative Why this story went so viral Who is
Why people got upset The bigger spotlight fell on Pranit More How social media flipped the narrative Why this story went so viral Who is Himanshu Jangra? The lesson from the ₹370 biryani saga A few days ago, hardly anyone outside his social circle knew who Himanshu Jangra was. Today, his name is everywhere across Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and YouTube.And it all started with a plate of chicken biryani worth around ₹370.What began as a crowd-work moment during comedian Pranit More's show has snowballed into a nationwide conversation about dating, consent, modern relationships, and the kind of jokes people are willing to laugh at.The comment that sparked the stormThe controversy traces back to a viral clip from one of Pranit More's crowd-work shows.In the video, audience member Himanshu Jangra shares a story about going on a date. According to him, he and the woman had chicken biryani that cost around ₹360-₹370. Later, when she asked him to drop her home, he made a remark suggesting he needed to "recover" the money he had spent. The audience laughed, and Pranit More reacted by calling it a "Peak Gurgaon moment."The clip was initially posted as a funny crowd interaction.The internet didn't see it that way.For many viewers, the issue wasn't the biryani.It was the mindset behind the joke.A large number of social media users felt the comment implied that spending money on a date somehow creates an expectation of something in return.
Critics argued that the remark reduced dating to a transaction rather than a mutual experience.The backlash grew quickly.Women across social media began posting reaction videos, memes and sarcastic reels questioning how a ₹370 meal could be viewed as an "investment" that required a return.Suddenly, "₹370 ki biryani" wasn't just a joke anymore. It had become shorthand for entitlement in dating.Interestingly, a lot of the criticism wasn't directed only at Himanshu Jangra.Many people also questioned why Pranit More laughed along instead of challenging the remark.Social media users argued that comedians often influence how audiences interpret situations. Had the joke been called out immediately, they felt the reaction online might have been very different.As criticism mounted, Pranit More issued a public apology.He acknowledged that he should have handled the moment differently and said the comments did not reflect his personal views. He also stated that the clip had been removed from his platforms because he did not want to normalise or amplify such remarks.What made this controversy unusual was the way women online responded.Instead of lengthy debates, many used humour.Creators posted videos joking that ₹370 wouldn't even cover basic beauty products, fuel costs, or everyday expenses.
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