'Hum Tum' director Kunal Kohli jokes Tukaram Mundhe should raid refrigerators, kitches of Indian homes: 'There will be expired items safely preserved'

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli has come up with an unusual suggestion for Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe as the department continues its food safety crackdown across the state.The ‘Fanaa’ and ‘Hum Tum’ director took to Instagram on Sunday, August 23, and humorously suggested that the food safety inspections should not be limited to restaurants and eateries. He proposed that officials should also inspect kitchen shelves and refrigerators in Indian households for expired food products.Kohli wrote, "I request Tukaram Munde to raid kitchen shelves & refrigerators in Indian Households across the country."Explaining his point, the filmmaker noted that many households tend to keep food items for years without actually using them. Despite remaining untouched for long periods, these products are often carefully cleaned and preserved."There will be expired items, from years ago, neatly & safely preserved, the bottles & packets wiped clean every month & put back on the shelf or refrigerator never to be used again."Kohli also urged people to take the initiative themselves and give their kitchen storage a thorough check. "Chalo let's do a Tukaram Munde cleaning of our kitchen shelves & refrigerator," he added.The filmmaker’s post comes at a time when the Maharashtra FDA is intensifying food safety inspections across the state. Restaurants, hotels, roadside food outlets and other establishments serving food are being checked, along with businesses supplying food through online delivery platforms.Authorities have taken action against establishments found breaching food safety norms, with measures including improvement notices and, in some cases, suspension of licences.The ongoing drive has covered several food safety issues, including milk adulteration, hygiene and food quality at restaurants, the sale of junk food around schools, and the manufacture and distribution of banned gutka and tobacco-based pan masala.Kohli’s suggestion adds a humorous twist to the ongoing campaign, while also highlighting a common household habit of storing expired food items that often remain forgotten in kitchen cabinets and refrigerators.