Gurugram man fired after controversial ‘ ₹370 ki biryani’ remark at Pranit More's standup show
The 22-year-old man whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered criticism online has been fired by his employer following days of social media backlash
The 22-year-old man whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered criticism online has been fired by his employer following days of social media backlash. The controversy erupted after clips from comedian Pranit More's show went viral on Instagram. The videos featured audience member Himanshu Jangra making remarks about women that many social media users found offensive and entitled. The phrase " ₹370 ki biryani" quickly became a talking point online after Jangra recounted an interaction with a woman. During the exchange, he suggested that because he had paid ₹370 for a chicken biryani meal, he expected something in return. According to the viral clip, Jangra said that after sharing a meal with a woman, she asked him to drop her home, which surprised him. Explaining his reaction, he said, "Maine kaha ki ₹370 lage hain to use to wasool to karunga hi." The remark drew criticism from both men and women online, with many accusing him of treating relationships as transactions and implying entitlement to physical intimacy. As criticism mounted, Jangra apologised and deactivated his social media account.
Employer Announces Termination Following the controversy, Gurugram-based company Starvik Design announced that it had terminated Jangra's employment. Founder Vivek Vishwakarma addressed the issue in a video shared on Instagram, saying the company had received numerous messages, emails and calls regarding the viral clips. "Over the last 24 hours, I have received hundreds of messages, emails, and calls regarding one of our employees, Himanshu Jangra. Like many of you, I also came across the clips that have been circulating online. Let me be very clear, the statements shown in those clips are offensive. They are not something I agree with. They are not something our company stands for and they certainly should not be influencing young minds," he said. Internal Review Conducted Vishwakarma said the company reviewed the matter internally and spoke to employees, including female staff members, to understand whether there had been any workplace concerns involving Jangra. “We reviewed this matter internally. We spoke to our team, including female employees. We reviewed his conduct inside the workplace and we asked difficult questions. But interestingly, we could not find a single complaint against him from our team.
The team described him as professional, respectful, hardworking, and well-behaved at work.” Despite that, the company decided to end its association with him. "But what happened outside the workplace has now affected the workplace and I have the responsibility towards the company, our team, our clients, and the environment we create here. That's why we have decided to part ways with Himanshu," he added. Call For Accountability And Growth While announcing the decision, Vishwakarma also appealed for a balanced approach, saying people should be held accountable for their actions but should also be given an opportunity to learn from their mistakes. "A person can be wrong. A person can make a terrible mistake. A person should face consequences. But I hope we never become a society that believes people cannot learn, reflect, apologise, or change. Social media trolling is not a joke, and that too for a 22-year-old mind. His future from here will already carry the consequences of this moment for a very long time," he said. He concluded by saying, "Again, that does not make the statements right.
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