Bengaluru: Kunal Kamra has claimed that his upcoming shows in Bengaluru were cancelled due to threats that the venue will be shut down if he performs.
In an Instagram post, Kamra said, “Hello Bangalore people. I am happy to inform that my shows in Bangalore which were scheduled over the next 20 days have been cancelled.”
The local police station summoned the proprietors of Art Khoj, the venue where Kamra’s show was to be held even as a few people had gathered outside the venue on November 30, and objected to the show.
Local media quoted sources saying that the police had a meeting with Art Khoj and asked them to give in writing that the show is being cancelled due to Covid restrictions. However, Kunal Kamra in his social media post has alleged that it was only over the threats. Sources also said that the police asked the venue not to hold any events till December 31. However, the police have not given any objection in writing.
