Munawar Faruqui joins Kangana Ranaut-hosted reality show Lock Upp
Mumbai Feb 22 PTI Controversial stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was on Tuesday announced as a contestant for ALTBalaji and MX Players upcoming reality show Lock UppKangana Ranaut the Bollywood star who is equally known for her many controversies will be hosting the showThe captive reality show will live stream 24×7 and feature 16 controversial celebrities who will be put together in a lock up for months without amenitiesFaruqui who is also a rapper said he is aware that his journey during the show will be challenging but he is prepared for itLock Upp is going to be a one-of-its-kind show as I believe it has the potential to change the dynamics of the content-viewing experience in the Indian OTT industryThough its going to be a tough and challenging journey for me I am glad that this show also gives me an opportunity to be myself in a real set up I am glad to be associated with ALTBalaji MX Player for offering me such a unique reality show the 30-year-old comedian said in a statementIn January 2021 Faruqui spent a month in jail at Indore after a BJP MLAs son lodged an FIR and accused the comedian of hurting religious sentiments in one of his stand-up showsLater in November the comic was under fire after the Bengaluru Police denied permission to his stand-up comedy show in the city amid protests by Hindu right-wing outfitsFaruqui joins actor Nisha Rawal known for serials like Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki and Shaadi Mubarak as a contestant on Lock UppALTBalaji and MX Player will livestream this show 24×7 on their respective platforms and will have the audiences interact directly with the contestants a note from the makers readProduced by Endemol Shine India the show premiers on ALTBalaji MX Player on February 27 PTI RB RB BK BK
Mumbai Feb 22 PTI Controversial stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui was on Tuesday announced as a contestant for ALTBalaji and MX Players upcoming reality show Lock UppKangana Ranaut the Bollywood star who is equally known for her many controversies will be hosting the showThe captive reality show will live stream 24×7 and feature 16 controversial celebrities who will be put together in a lock up for months without amenitiesFaruqui who is also a rapper said he is aware that his journey during the show will be challenging but he is prepared for itLock Upp is going to be a one-of-its-kind show as I believe it has the potential to change the dynamics of the content-viewing experience in the Indian OTT industryThough its going to be a tough and challenging journey for me I am glad that this show also gives me an opportunity to be myself in a real set up I am glad to be associated with ALTBalaji MX Player for offering me such a unique reality show the 30-year-old comedian said in a statementIn January 2021 Faruqui spent a month in jail at Indore after a BJP MLAs son lodged an FIR and accused the comedian of hurting religious sentiments in one of his stand-up showsLater in November the comic was under fire after the Bengaluru Police denied permission to his stand-up comedy show in the city amid protests by Hindu right-wing outfitsFaruqui joins actor Nisha Rawal known for serials like Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki and Shaadi Mubarak as a contestant on Lock UppALTBalaji and MX Player will livestream this show 24×7 on their respective platforms and will have the audiences interact directly with the contestants a note from the makers readProduced by Endemol Shine India the show premiers on ALTBalaji MX Player on February 27 PTI RB RB BK BK
