The Biryani That Broke the Internet
It all started with a simple biryani order. A 22-year-old from Gurugram, Himanshu Jangra, went on a date and spent ₹370 on chicken biryani. Then, during a crowd-work show by comedian Pranit More, he casually implied that the expense entitled him to something more intimate. The clip, which More himself posted online, quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Social media erupted. People called out the twisted logic that turned a meal into a transaction. The outrage wasn’t just about what was said, but that it was laughed off on stage and then shared for laughs. The biryani had cooked on dum, but the controversy was steaming up because of ego.
Elvish Yadav’s Scathing Take
Now, Bigg Boss OTT winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav has weighed in. Without naming names, he posted a sharp comment on X (formerly Twitter) that cut straight to the heart of the matter. “₹370 ki biryani ne do cheezein expose kar di. Ek aadmi ko laga consent ka MRP hota hai. Aur ek comedian ko laga har uncomfortable silence ko laughter track se bachaya ja sakta hai. Biryani toh dum pe bani thi, controversy ego pe,” he wrote.
The post translates to: “The ₹370 biryani exposed two things. One guy thought consent has an MRP. And one comedian thought every awkward silence could be saved with a laughter track. The biryani was cooked on steam, the controversy was cooked on ego.” Fans and followers quickly applauded Elvish for speaking up and nailing the core issue.
Real-World Consequences
The fallout was swift. Himanshu Jangra lost his job at Starvik Design after the backlash. Company founder Vivek Vishwakarma said the controversy was affecting their work environment. Meanwhile, Pranit More issued a public apology. He admitted he should have challenged the remark instead of laughing it off, calling it a lapse in judgment. He made it clear that the audience member’s views are not his own.
Industry insiders say the incident has sparked a much-needed conversation about consent, accountability, and the responsibility of comedians in crowd-work settings. The biryani may have been just ₹370, but the lesson it taught is priceless.