Amid the ongoing row over Kunal Kamra’s ‘gaddar’ remark, allegedly aimed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the comedian has doubled down with a new satire video—this time taking a dig at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Undeterred by the controversy surrounding his ‘gaddar’ remark allegedly aimed at Eknath Shinde, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has hit back with another dose of political satire 'Hawa Hawai', taking direct potshots at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Just 20 hours ago, Kamra released a song titled 'Hum Honge Kangaal', targeting BJP’s economic policies.

The latest video, which mocks rising inflation, unemployment, and economic distress, comes as Kamra remains embroiled in a political firestorm over his remarks at a recent stand-up show. Several leaders from the Shinde-led Shiv Sena condemned Kamra, accusing him of disrespecting the Maharashtra Deputy CM. While the comedian has maintained that satire is his tool to highlight political realities, the backlash against him has intensified, with police complaints and calls for action against him.

Kamra’s latest move appears to be a defiant response to both his critics and the broader clampdown on dissenting voices. In Hum Honge Kangaal, a sharp twist on the iconic Hum Honge Kamyaab, he ridicules the government’s handling of the economy while underscoring concerns over rising authoritarianism. The song directly criticizes Sitharaman’s remarks on economic growth and takes a dig at the government’s alleged “tanashahi” (dictatorship).

The controversy around Kamra began after his stand-up joke on Eknath Shinde sparked outrage. Shinde, who broke away from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena in 2022 to align with the BJP, has often faced criticism from opposition parties and Thackeray loyalists, who accuse him of betrayal. Kamra’s satire tapped into this narrative, triggering a sharp reaction from the ruling coalition.

With his latest parody, Kamra has signaled that he won’t back down. Whether this escalates the political and legal action against him remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—Kamra’s fight for satire as a form of protest is far from over.