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Ranveer Allahbadia faces backlash over inappropriate questions on India’s Got Latent; complaint filed with multiple entities

Youtuber Ranveer Allahbadia is under scrutiny after asking inappropriate questions to a contestant on India’s Got Latent. A formal complaint was reportedly filed against the entire panel of judges.

ByAnushree Ajay
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Samay Raina’s YouTube show titled India’s Got Latent is always in the news with the amount of traction it gains by using what they call ‘dark humour’. But the latest episode with Ranveer Allahbadia, Asish Chanchalani & Apoorva Mukhija and Jaspreet Singh is making headlines because of Allabadhia’s obscene questions. 

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Ranveer Allabadia’s Inappropriate Question

While interacting with a contestant on India’s Got Latent, Ranveer asked, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex for the rest of your life or join in once to make it stop?” A video of Ranveer asking the question went viral on social media, with netizens criticizing him for his obscene comments.

With the entire nation upset with his remarks and questions, complaints are stacking up against him. One is under process with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, another with the Mumbai Police Commissioner, and a third with the state’s Women and Child Commission.

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India Reacts 

Social media platforms were soon flooded with criticism, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity and ethical responsibility in digital entertainment. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the controversy

I have come to know about it. I have not seen it yet. Things have been said and presented in a wrong way. Everyone has freedom of speech, but our freedom ends when we encroach upon the freedom of others. In our society, we have made some rules, and if someone violates them, it is absolutely wrong and action should be taken against them.”

- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Govt is closely examining the content: Kanchan Gupta

Kanchan Gupta, senior advisor to the MIB (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting) stated that Allahbadia’s remarks are ‘actionable under present laws’.

This content is actionable under present laws, the government has taken a very serious view of this content, something which the government is looking very closely."

- Kanchan Gupta 

Gupta added that the I&B Minister, who also supervises MEITY, is particularly worried about how the material is produced for OTT, YouTube, and digital media. He has also communicated with platforms about this issue.

There is a limit to dark humour: Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai

While talking to CNN-News18, Pai said, It’s obscene and unnecessary and crossing the line. It’s sick. Pervert mind. People should cut him out, not subscribe to his channel. This is crossing the line. Family and family relations and religion is something that cannot be joked about," he added, urging people to boycott Allahbadia. 

“There should be a self-restraint. Dark humour is carrying it too far. Freedom of speech should be exercised the right way,” Pai added. 

Demons and Perverts: Manoj Muntashir slams panellists on the show

Manoj Muntashir Shukla, a poet and songwriter, did not spare any words in denouncing the YouTuber-podcaster and his fellow panellists. “This is that level of comedy which has lowered the level of humanity. Viruses more dangerous than COVID-19 have entered our mobile phones. These demons, these perverts, have committed to making our coming generations devoid of culture,” he stated. 

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Ranveer has now apologised for the insult. He took to X and uploaded a video of himself. He stated in the video, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate it wasn’t even funny. Comedy isn’t my forte I am just going to say sorry.”

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