The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned comedian Kapil Sharma against referring to Mumbai as “Bombay” in his Netflix show. MNS leader Ameya Khopkar posted a clip from Sharma’s show on X, stating that despite Mumbai being officially renamed nearly three decades ago, the older term continues to be used casually in films, television, and by celebrities.
“Even though 30 years have passed since Bombay was officially renamed Mumbai, the term Bombay is still frequently used in Bollywood’s Kapil Sharma Show celebrity guests, Delhi-based Rajya Sabha MPs, show anchors, and in many Hindi films. It was officially recognised by the Maharashtra Government in 1995 and by the Central Government in 1996, even before Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. Therefore, a humble request-cum-warning is being issued to respect this and use the name Mumbai,” Khopkar wrote.
The MNS has frequently raised objections to the use of “Bombay” instead of “Mumbai,” insisting on adherence to the city’s official name.
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