A complaint was filed alleging that the skit, performed in November, outraged the religious feelings of the Christian community as Santa Claus is a "revered religious and cultural icon." Hitting back at the BJP, Bharadwaj said the FIR reflected the power of social media. "An FIR has been filed against Santa Claus's skit. In response, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said it made no difference whether the complainant was a BJP sympathiser. Bharadwaj quipped in Hindi, "Oh my God, 376 sunke Santa behosh ho gaye (Santa fainted hearing that the AQI has hit 376)."

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 22:45 UTC