Tanmay Bhat's controversial video: Mumbai police seek legal view

Mumbai: Mumbai police has asked FB and YouTube to block comedian Tanmay Bhat’s video of a mock conversation with Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar that has sparked an outrage with the Shiv Sena, BJP and MNS on Monday demanding action against him and AIB.

DCP Sangramsingh Nishandar said a complaint has been given by MNS with regard to the issue, but the police has not registered any FIR so far. He said the police has taken a transcript of the video and they would seek legal opinion before taking further action.

Police has written to Facebook and YouTube requesting them to block the video and its link, he said. Bollywood has also reacted sharply to the comedian's portrayal of the music and cricket icons with many actors slamming the video made by a member of online comedy group AIB, saying it was in poor taste.