<p>The TV channel airing <em>Bigg Boss</em> on Wednesday issued an apology over a contestant's remark related to the Marathi language in the latest season of the reality show, an action which came after the ruling Shiv Sena threatened to stage a protest at the programme's set.</p>.<p>The show, which is now in its 14th season, is telecast on Colors channel, owned by Viacom Media Pvt Ltd.</p>.<p>In a letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Viacom Media apologised for inadvertently hurting the sentiments of the people of the state.</p>.<p>The apology from Viacom Media came after Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, who is also a party spokesperson, took objection to tone and tenor of Jan Kumar Sanu, one of the contestants on the show, asking a fellow contestant not to speak in Marathi.</p>.<p>"The manner in which he spoke was insulting to the Marathi language. We demand that Sanu be removed as a contestant otherwise Shiv Sena activists would come on the show's sets and protest."</p>.<p>"Bigg Boss gets TRPs from Marathi audience and is shot in Maharashtra. Such an attitude of a contestant will not be tolerated," Sarnaik had warned after the controversial episode was telecast.</p>.<p>Sarnaik said the show's host, superstar Salman Khan, should also reprimand the contestant.</p>.<p>Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had also disapproved of Sanu's comment and promised action against the contestant.</p>.<p>In the letter to Thackeray, the channel said, "We have received objections regarding reference to the Marathi language during the episode broadcast on October 27.</p>.<p>"We have taken note of the objections and have taken corrective measures of removing the part from all future broadcasts of the episode.</p>.<p>"We apologise if we have inadvertently hurt the feelings of the people of Maharashtra due to the broadcast of the said comment in relation to the Marathi language.</p>.<p>"We value the audience and the patronage of the Marathi-speaking audience and respect all languages of India in the same manner," the channel said in the letter.</p>
<p>The TV channel airing <em>Bigg Boss</em> on Wednesday issued an apology over a contestant's remark related to the Marathi language in the latest season of the reality show, an action which came after the ruling Shiv Sena threatened to stage a protest at the programme's set.</p>.<p>The show, which is now in its 14th season, is telecast on Colors channel, owned by Viacom Media Pvt Ltd.</p>.<p>In a letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Viacom Media apologised for inadvertently hurting the sentiments of the people of the state.</p>.<p>The apology from Viacom Media came after Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, who is also a party spokesperson, took objection to tone and tenor of Jan Kumar Sanu, one of the contestants on the show, asking a fellow contestant not to speak in Marathi.</p>.<p>"The manner in which he spoke was insulting to the Marathi language. We demand that Sanu be removed as a contestant otherwise Shiv Sena activists would come on the show's sets and protest."</p>.<p>"Bigg Boss gets TRPs from Marathi audience and is shot in Maharashtra. Such an attitude of a contestant will not be tolerated," Sarnaik had warned after the controversial episode was telecast.</p>.<p>Sarnaik said the show's host, superstar Salman Khan, should also reprimand the contestant.</p>.<p>Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had also disapproved of Sanu's comment and promised action against the contestant.</p>.<p>In the letter to Thackeray, the channel said, "We have received objections regarding reference to the Marathi language during the episode broadcast on October 27.</p>.<p>"We have taken note of the objections and have taken corrective measures of removing the part from all future broadcasts of the episode.</p>.<p>"We apologise if we have inadvertently hurt the feelings of the people of Maharashtra due to the broadcast of the said comment in relation to the Marathi language.</p>.<p>"We value the audience and the patronage of the Marathi-speaking audience and respect all languages of India in the same manner," the channel said in the letter.</p>