Who is Anudeep Katikala: Andhra Police travels 1,100 km to detain comedian over his ‘Tollywood roast’ on Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan
Indian Express·1d ago·Anger
What Happened
Andhra Pradesh Police detained stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala following an FIR filed by Jana Sena Party functionary Bade Venkata Krishna. Katikala made jokes about Pawan Kalyan's divorces and Ram Charan in his Tollywood Roast Show. He was picked up from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Hyderabad-based comedian initially apologized on social media, stating his intent was normalizing feminism and divorce through humor.
Key Entities
Anudeep KatikalaAndhra Pradesh PoliceJana Sena PartyPawan KalyanRam CharanNiharika KonidelaBade Venkata KrishnaKakinadaSilly South Comedy Club