The declaration came from JW Marriott following protests last night after three Marathi actors wearing Kolhapuri chappals were stopped from entering the pub
Tired of protests, JW Marriott authorities yesterday declared they might soon shut down Enigma, the popular pub at the Juhu hotel.
On Saturday, bouncers disallowed actors Sanjay Narvekar, Jitendra Joshi and Santosh Juvekar from entering the pub because they were wearing “unsuitable” footwear. The pub offered them used pairs of shoes to enter.
Though they accepted and entered the pub, they stayed only for 45 minutes, as they were uncomfortable wearing the used shoes.
Sushant Shelar, who was with the actors at the time of the incident, said, “Hindi artistes are greeted without any qualms. This is clear discrimination.” He added that if women were allowed to wear open footwear to the pub, why were men being stopped from doing so.
According to Juvekar, “Kolhapuri chappal is traditional Maharashtrian footwear. Giving us worn shoes as replacement was as good as making someone wear used underwear.” The protesters demanded that the management tender an unconditional apology to the artists for the insult meted out to them.
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Tired of protests, JW Marriott authorities yesterday declared they might soon shut down Enigma, the popular pub at the Juhu hotel.
On Saturday, bouncers disallowed actors Sanjay Narvekar, Jitendra Joshi and Santosh Juvekar from entering the pub because they were wearing “unsuitable” footwear. The pub offered them used pairs of shoes to enter.
Though they accepted and entered the pub, they stayed only for 45 minutes, as they were uncomfortable wearing the used shoes.
Sushant Shelar, who was with the actors at the time of the incident, said, “Hindi artistes are greeted without any qualms. This is clear discrimination.” He added that if women were allowed to wear open footwear to the pub, why were men being stopped from doing so.
According to Juvekar, “Kolhapuri chappal is traditional Maharashtrian footwear. Giving us worn shoes as replacement was as good as making someone wear used underwear.” The protesters demanded that the management tender an unconditional apology to the artists for the insult meted out to them.
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Chappalana payaantach rahu dya, tyanha dokyavar gheu naka
Sanjay Narvekar seems to be consistent.
Dhaaba ho ya 5-star yeh 'dedh phutiya' sabki bajaa dalta hai ;-)
Is he the same guy from Vaastav?
Marathi-Hindi discrimination, Male-Female discrimination... maybe they should also have complained about global warming !
yup same guy. But why not chappels ? It is very LS way of dressing thats why they dont allow ? but whose going to see chappals who bhi ladka log ka ;) There must be so many good things to see then chappals :)
I hate dresscodes So I support protests. :)
If girls wear kolhapuri its fashion .. in fact they were anything its fashion. Iam sure it is not about kolhapuri, it is about chappals. Once pavwala got into trouble because he was wearing three fourth's .. later he was thrown out because he was ready to take them off as they were not allowed.
These so called high profile pubs need to create a reputation for themselves amongst its target audience, which is normally the rich & spoilt kids.Antics like these are nothing but a cheap way of creating an "Attitude" about the place.
I think this issues has to be taken up.If there is any local political party which organises a party/morcha/andolan on a friday eve with a dress code like khadi kurta and kolhapuri,i would love to be a part of it. Off course the Booze has to be there
Jai Hind Jai Maharashtra.
Girls can wear anything/nothing and get away with it... I have been disallowed in many pubs because I wear 3/4th :(
BUT my friend was a DJ in Insomnia Taj. I used to be the only guy with floaters and in Taj its very strict , so I guess Rules apply for some.
I hate dress codes.
I wish I was born in the 60's where there was no codes and conducts. WOODSTOCK ERA :(
I knw yaar men are always scrutinized :(.But Girls look good almost in anything and they are welcomed everywhere bcoz they don’t create scène like u men na .Girls don’t get drunk and get in to a fight with the DJ :);)Just bcoz he is not playing their fav music. Hehe
More ever pavwala in 3/4th and a chick in (what punchtantra calls)an Oscar winning dress ;)which will attract more people to pub. May be thatsy girls get away with anything.
Just kidding :).Even I hate dress codes. Pavwala start a pub of ur own na. No dresscodes,Music to aap acha bajate hi hai so no more fights with DJ. Provide drop facilities for the needy ;)(I heard Mumbai is drinking less due to the fear of police)
And free party once a month for all Kattekaries .Pub’s name would be MUnlimited.:-D Unlimited Music, Masti And Madira.
Cheers!! :)
BOWS DOWN!!!! I am your slave ..forever BOWS DOWN AGAIN!!!!
hahaha.. good one funaholic.
I have one more idea.. rather than calling it a pub..we call it Maharashtra Madhyapi Sahakari Sanstha pvt Ltd. We will organize various cultural programs with Boooze as the cental theme. This will be open to people from all the of layers of the society.Minimum entry fee or donation would be 5 beers and some chakna. Like blood banks any one who drinks more than 5 bottles has to replace it with the same brand.
Ya we will serve Beers with wada pavs :)
Did i read it right ?
'...they accepted and entered the pub, they stayed only for 45 minutes...'
So these guys remembered 'Marathi Asmita' or 'Marathi Culture' only after downing a few pegs... till then they were ready to 'wear used underwear' for booze ??!!??