Mumbai: Comedian and actor Vir Das feels freedom of speech in India is not "free."
On Wednesday, Vir Das shared with his followers that he has been served 13 legal notices since the start of 2020.
"Here's a fun story. Since the beginning of the year I have had 13 legal notices and a High Court hearing over jokes. Jokes. Literally jokes. Lawyers, fees, meetings, time. Freedom of speech definitely exists... it just ain't free," Vir Das wrote.
Reacting to the post, comedian Rohan Joshi commented: "First time?"
To which, Vir Das replied: "Hahah I know. Not first but costliest. This **** adds up."
In May, Delhi High Court dismissed the plea seeking an interim stay on the streaming of Vir Das' latest web series Hasmukh.
The stay was sought after allegations cropped up that the show makes disparaging comments against lawyers, particularly in episode four of season one, titled Bambai Main Bambu.
READ | Vir Das opens up on Hasmukh's creative journey
In other news, days back, Vir Das too condemned the alleged custodial deaths of a father-son duo in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin.
"What happened to a father and son at the hands of those policemen is wrong at every human level and every single person irrespective of place of origin or political belief needs to stand up for them. It is plain horrific and wrong. DEMAND action. #JusticeforJayarajAndFenix," he tweeted.
With inputs from IANS
