'I'd rather check into mental hospital': Kunal Kamra's savage rejection of Bigg Boss offer

Comedian Kunal Kamra, known for his fearless humor, has once again made waves, this time with a cheeky and witty rejection of an offer to appear on the upcoming season of 'Bigg Boss'. The comedian, who has often been at the center of controversy, took to Instagram to share a funny exchange with a casting director who had approached him for the reality TV show hosted by Salman Khan.

The casting director, hoping to rope Kamra in for the season, reached out on WhatsApp, explaining that Kamra’s name had come up as a potential contestant. The director called Bigg Boss a "mad" platform that would be a great opportunity to reach a massive audience. The message, which Kamra shared on his Instagram Stories, read, “I am handling the casting for this season of Bigg Boss and your name came up as someone they might find interesting. I know it might not have been on your radar, but honestly, it’s such a mad platform to show your real vibe and win over a massive audience. What do you think? Should we talk about it?”

Kamra, never one to miss an opportunity for humor, shot back with a response that had fans laughing. He replied, “I would much rather check into a mental hospital...” 

He went on to share the screenshot of the chat on his Instagram story, pairing it with Salman Khan's much-loved film Radhe's title track.

Kamra’s latest humorous exchange comes at a time when he has been in the headlines for his controversial stand-upthe . The comedian was recently at the center of a storm for a parody targeting Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, which led to a wave of threats and hate comments. Kamra has also faced legal issues, with the Madras High Court granting him interim protection from arrest till the 17th of this month.

In addition to these challenges, Kamra has skipped three summons from Mumbai Police in connection with cases filed against him. To defend his right to free expression, Kamra has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, requesting the cancellation of the charges against him, citing a violation of his fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution.