Kunal Kamra Says a Big NO to Bigg Boss: “Would Rather Check Into a Mental Hospital”
If you thought this season of Bigg Boss was going to feature stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, think again. Kamra, known for his sharp political satire and zero-filter humor, just gave the most Kunal Kamra-esque response ever to a casting offer from the popular reality show.
“Bigg Boss? No thanks.”
Kunal recently shared a screenshot on his Instagram Stories of a message from a casting director. The message was pretty standard reality TV recruitment stuff:
“I’m handling the casting for this season of Bigg Boss and your name came up as someone they might find interesting... It’s such a mad platform to show your real vibe and win over a massive audience.”
Sounds tempting, right? Not to Kamra.
His reply?
“I would much rather check into a mental hospital…”
Oof. And to add some extra spice, he posted it with a background track from Salman Khan’s film Radhe—because why not throw in a little irony?
While it's unclear if the offer was for Bigg Boss OTT or the flagship Bigg Boss 19, one thing’s clear: Kamra isn’t packing his bags for the Bigg Boss house anytime soon.
The Bigger Picture: Kamra vs the System
This rejection comes at a time when Kamra is already in the middle of a very public controversy.
The comedian recently found himself in hot water after making comments about Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, during a stand-up show in Mumbai. The result? An FIR for alleged defamation and inciting public mischief, multiple police summons, and—get this—about 500 death threats.
Yeah, things escalated quickly.
Kamra, originally from Mumbai, has since moved to Tamil Nadu for safety reasons and sought interim protection from arrest through the Madras High Court. He’s also approached the Bombay High Court to cancel the FIRs, arguing that they infringe on his fundamental rights.
Enter: The BookMyShow Drama
Adding to the storm, Kamra called out BookMyShow, one of India’s biggest ticketing platforms. He publicly questioned whether they had delisted his shows under pressure from political quarters.
In a strongly worded open letter, he asked them to either:
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Continue listing his shows, or
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Give him the contact info of his audience, whom he says he brought to the platform.
BookMyShow responded with a statement that read like a careful balancing act. They claimed they were simply a neutral platform, and that show listings are entirely up to the organizers or venues. They didn’t name Kamra, but the message was clear: Don’t shoot the messenger.
