youtube controversy

Hawaii-based NRI comedian, Gautham Prasad has created a huge controversy in India, with his parody of Mahatma Gandhi. The 3 minute 24 second act, on Google's video sharing site, YouTube, has resulted in angry protests across Ahmedabad , Bhubhaneshwar, Varanasi, with the vulgar portrayal of Gandhi.The video, shot in the US, shows Prasad clad in Gandhi's trademark attire, pole dancing and stripping for an audience. Records on YouTube show the video, called 'Time to get sexy' was uploaded a month ago.While Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, saw members of Gandhi Sena holding a silent protest, Varanasi saw a more violent one. Students of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, stopped a train from leaving the Varanasi station and threatened to call for a state-wide shutdown, while the silent protesters demanded action against Gautham Prasad. Children also joined the protest by singing religious songs.To add fuel to the controversy, two Hindi news channels have been issued a notice by Information and Broadcasting Minister P. R. Dasmunsi, demanding an apology to the nation in their telecasts during prime time, for showing the offensive clip on air. He also warned the Indian media against any attempt to copy or publish the same. The TV channels have now expressed regret, saying they telecast the capsule to expose how the "Father of the Nation was being insulted".