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Highlights
- Kapil's show was in the midst of a controversy for portrayal of nurses
- I feel that some people might have had some misunderstanding: Kapil
- Kapil Sharma said, 'They love us and watch the show'
Comedian Kapil Sharma, who got into trouble for the controversial portrayal of nurses in his show
The Kapil Sharma Show, said that the protesters might have had some misunderstanding and that the show doesn't have any intentions to hurt anyone.
When Mr Sharma was asked if characters dressed as nurses will still be a part of his show after the controversy, he said: "Definitely, they will still be seen. I feel that some people might have had some misunderstanding and it happens sometimes. They love us and watch the show. That's why they might have thought that way."
"We are a part of a show and are just doing comedy with that character. And we don't have any intentions to hurt anyone purposely," added Mr Sharma.
Mr Sharma spoke to the media on the sidelines of the shoot of his recent show, which featured singer Mika Singh, cricketer Chris Gayle and singer Kanika Kapoor.
Nurses from Amritsar, Mr Sharma's birthplace and the constituency of Navjot Singh Sidhu, have registered a complaint at a police station alleging that the show has demeaned their profession by objectifying them.
They held protests, burnt his effigy, and intend to lodge a defamation case against him.
Rochelle Rao and Kiku Sharda play nurses in certain acts of the show.
"Our intention with whatever we do is to bring a smile on your face. If we are playing with any character, it is only for that particular character, not for the whole community," he said.
"If I joke with Sidhu
paaji, it doesn't mean that I'm joking with the whole Sikh community. If I'm joking with Sunil Grover, it doesn't mean I'm saying anything to the doctor community. I'm talking about that particular character," said Mr Sharma.
The show has featured celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Akshay Kumar.