A legal warning was sent to Netflix regarding a joke from The Big Bang Theory. The notice requests that Netflix take down the joke-containing episode from their streaming service as well as any other similar movies and TV shows that might Madhuri Dixitnclude similar offensive material.
The joke was presented in Season 2’s opening episode of The Big Bang Theory. In the episode, titled The Bad Fish Paradigm, Kunal Nayyar’s Raj makes a reference to two well-known Bollywood actors.
Raj keeps referring to Aishwarya Rai as a goddess but later disparages Madhuri Dixit by calling her a “leprous prostitute” in contrast. Social activist and novelist Mithun Vijay Kumar was outraged because of this particular joke.
This is a tweet Kumar published, along with a copy of the legal notification written by their attorney:
Recently, I came across an episode of the show Big Bang Theory on Netflix where Kunal Nayyar's character uses an offensive and derogatory term to refer to the legendary Bollywood actress @MadhuriDixit. As a fan of Madhuri Dixit since childhood, I was deeply disturbed by the… pic.twitter.com/pvRCKd5Ne4
— Mithun Vijay Kumar (@MVJonline) March 22, 2023
They provided a Personal Explanation of Why This Joke Was so Upsetting in Their Post:
Recently, I watched an episode of Big Bang Theory on Netflix where Kunal Nayyar’s character refers to the esteemed Bollywood actress @MadhuriDixit using an insulting and disparaging phrase, said Kumar. As a lifelong admirer of Madhuri Dixit, I found the discussion to be really upsetting. I thought it was really disrespectful and demeaning to Indian ladies and culture.
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Kumar Goes On:
So I asked my attorney to get a legal notification sent to Netflix asking them to take the episode down. Holding media corporations responsible for the content they publish is crucial, and I’m hoping @NetflixIndia will take this issue seriously.
Of course, The Big Bang Theory has received criticism for its unorthodox sense of humor before. Yet, it will be interesting to observe if this legal notification has any effect at all. Since Netflix hasn’t yet replied to the notice, it’s unclear whether they’ll take any action. Keep checking for new information as it becomes available.
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