Earlier on Monday the Habitat Studio, where the event was held announced that they were shutting down after Shiv Sena’s workers vandalised its premises.In an Instagram post on Monday, the studio said: “We are shocked, worried and extremely broken by the recent acts of vandalism targeting us.” The studio said artists are “solely responsible for their views and creative choices” and they have never been involved in the content performed by them.”But recent events have made us rethink about how we get blamed and targeted every time almost like we are the proxy for the performer.””We are shutting down till we figure out the best way to provide a platform for free expression without putting ourselves and our property in jeopardy. We invite all artists, audience and stakeholders to discuss and share their views free and request your guidance so that we also respect the performers rights,” the note further read.In a previous post on Monday, Habitat Studio issued an apology to “all those hurt by this video”.”The Habitat is not involved in the making of the recent video of Kunal Kamra and it does not endorse the views expressed by it,” it said.Habitat Studio, where Kamra’s show was held, is the same venue where the controversial ‘India’s Got Latent’ show was filmed and led to major controversy last month.
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