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YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia apologized on Monday for a provocative comment that sparked outrage and requests for the show to be shut down. Leaders of the state's opposition and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denounced him for abusing his right to free speech. Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under fire from Congressman Vijay Wadettiwar for bestowing a "National Creators Award" on Mr Allahbadia, who has over 6 lakh X followers, 4.5 million Instagram followers, and over 1 crore YouTube subscribers, before the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s got latent. I’m sorry. pic.twitter.com/BaLEx5J0kd
— Ranveer Allahbadia (@BeerBicepsGuy) February 10, 2025
After he commented on an episode of stand-up comedian Samay Raina's YouTube reality show "India's Got Latent," the 31-year-old social media celebrity went viral. Mr. Allahbadia asked a contestant a question about parents and sex on the show, which was widely criticized and even resulted in police complaints against Mr. Allahbadia, comedian Raina, and the show's organizers. The show is well-liked by young audiences for its edgy and frequently provocative content. No case has been filed as of yet, however, Mumbai Police stated that "an inquiry is on."
Reaction from the public and celebs
Flying Beast, a YouTuber, has responded to Ranveer Allahbadia's offensive jokes and comments made while he was on comedian Samay Raina's "India's Got Latest" show.
Lagta hai #SamayRaina poore YoutubeIndia ko cancel karwa ke hi maanega. @ReheSamay
— Gaurav Taneja (@flyingbeast320) February 9, 2025
Kanchan Gupta, the senior advisor to the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcast, tweeted on Tuesday that the Government of India had ordered the blocking of the "India Has Latent" YouTube episode, which featured vulgar remarks by Ranveer Allahbadia.
The ‘India Has Latent’ episode on @YouTube with obscene and perverse comments by Ranveer Allahbadia has been blocked following Government of India orders. pic.twitter.com/Joaj5U9QBE
— Kanchan Gupta 🇮🇳 (@KanchanGupta) February 11, 2025
Allahbadia's remarks have sparked a huge online debate, with many people emphasizing the necessity for more stringent laws governing Internet speech.
"Everyone has freedom of speech, but our freedom ends when we encroach upon the freedom of others," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Monday, joining the debate and implying that the YouTuber would face consequences.
"We should be able to express ourselves respectably. There are laws against obscenity in our society. "It is unacceptable for anyone to break those regulations, and those who do so should face consequences," Fadnavis cautioned.
Also, B Praak angrily criticized the YouTuber's statement on Instagram, calling it "pathetic" and raising concerns about the type of material being promoted under the guise of comedy.
The debate about the limits of free expression and internet content control has been sparked by Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial comments on India's Got Latent. The public outcry, political condemnation, and government intervention indicate that digital producers will be subject to more scrutiny going forward, even while his apology attempts to lessen the response. This episode serves as a reminder that content producers need to strike a balance between their creative freedom and social duty as discussions about online speech and accountability continue.