YouTuber-podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, known for his BeerBiceps channel, has sparked a controversy with a comment on comedian Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent show.
India’s Got Latent, a roast comedy show, over its alleged “obscene” content. Social media users criticized the show’s commentary on sensitive topics like sex, racism, and incest. The show features comedians Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, and others.
“Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever,” Mr Allahbadia, who has over 1 crore followers on YouTube, asked a contestant during the latest show, which also featured content creators like Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh and Apoorva Mukhija, who goes by the name “The Rebel Kid” on Instagram.
A video of his remark went viral on social media with many users slamming Mr Allahbadia. Journalist and lyricist Neelesh Misra called out the “perverted creators” who were shaping “our country’s creative economy”.
He posted on X, “This content is not designated as adult content – it can be seen with ease even by a child if the algorithm takes him or her there. The creators or the platform have zero sense of responsibility. I am also not surprised at all that four people at the desk – and lots in the audience – celebrated this and had a great laugh.”
He also added, “Decency is not incentivised in India – by platforms or audiences – and creators are stooping lower and lower for audience reach and revenue. Banal, crass, and insensitive are words only for boring uncool people. These creators can say anything in the name of freedom of speech and get away with it.”
