Comedian Daniel Fernandes made pointed remarks about actor Bhumi Pednekar during a recent stand-up performance. He focused on her comments criticizing the language used by protesters in demonstrations led by the CJP in Delhi. Pednekar had faced backlash for urging demonstrators to avoid abusive terms aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi instead of backing the student movement. The protests called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the NEET paper leak. In his routine, Fernandes quoted her video and joked that she sought relevance by labeling such language as outside Indian culture, comparing it to French norms and suggesting it serves as a form of control. He also referenced actor Sudesh Berry’s interview comment about washing the Prime Minister’s feet, quipping that Berry misunderstood the Swachh Bharat campaign. The jokes received laughter and applause from the crowd.
