{
  "id": 13385120,
  "title": "‘TV channels wanted me to ridicule Katrina Kaif over her Hindi,’ recalls Maniesh Paul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/tv-channels-wanted-me-to-ridicule-katrina-kaif-over-her-hindi-recalls",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:12:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-ridiculed-over-her-hindi-tv-channels-maniesh-paul-10915391/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor-host Maniesh Paul recently revealed that he made sure Katrina Kaif was never mocked at an event he hosted, leading to the two becoming friends. Maniesh shared that he never ridiculed Katrina's Hindi, as she was still learning the language at the time. He stated that television channels often pressured hosts to include segments mocking celebrities' limited Hindi proficiency, but he refused to do so. Instead, he would provide entertaining alternatives, emphasizing that it was not mandatory to make someone feel uncomfortable to generate laughs. Maniesh also highlighted his refusal to exploit celebrities' personal lives, particularly their relationships and breakups, for entertainment purposes. He maintained that celebrities should feel comfortable during hosting rather than demeaned for the sake of a few laughs.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}