SC must also trust the public, says comedian
In a criminal contempt of court case in the Supreme Court, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has refused to apologise for contempt, asserting that "public faith in the judiciary is founded on its own actions and not on any criticism or commentary."
In an affidavit filed in response to a notice issued to him for his ‘objectionable’ tweets on the top court, Kamra said the suggestion that his tweets/jokes about the Supreme Court could shake the foundations of the most powerful court in the world is an over-estimation of his abilities.
Also listed with his case is another criminal contempt case filed against Bengalurubased cartoonist Rachita Taneja, who draws illustrations on her website ‘Sanitary Panels on politics, society and culture.’
It looks like Kolkata is the flavour of the season as several filmmakers are opting to shoot for movies/ web series in the city. After Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Bob Biswas, we have National Award-winning Bengali film director Kaushik Ganguly choosing the city as the location for his debut Hindi film, Manohar Pandey. The movie, which deals with the impact of coronavirus-induced lockdown on the life of a middle class couple, stars Raghubir Yadav, Supriya Pathak and Saurabh Shukla. Manohar Pandey is produced by Nispal Singh and Surinder Singh under the banner Surinder Films Pvt. Ltd. Ganguly is known for helming acclaimed Bengali films like Shabdo, Chotoder Chobi and Nagarkirtan, Cinemawala and Bishorjan, among others.
Meanwhile, actor Mallika Sherawat is also in Kolkata to shoot for her new web series directed by renowned screenwriter Soumik Sen, who has helmed films like Gulab Gang (Hindi) and Mahalaya (Bangla).
On Friday, the actor performed puja at Dakshineswar Kali Temple and on the banks of the Ganges. Sherawat was last seen in the web series Booo