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Podcaster and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, widely known as BeerBiceps, has sparked a massive controversy following his appearance on the comedy show India’s Got Latent, hosted by Samay Raina. Allahbadia, who has a following of over a crore subscribers on YouTube, posed an inappropriate and controversial question during the latest episode of the show. He asked a contestant, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?” This remark quickly went viral, leading to a strong backlash on social media.
The video of his joke spread rapidly, with numerous prominent personalities expressing their outrage. Writer Neelesh Misra criticized the show’s panel, which included Ashish Chanchalani, Samay Raina, Apoorva aka ‘The Rebel Kid’, and Jasprit Singh, for lacking a “sense of responsibility.” Misra expressed concern over how such content is accessible to a wide audience, including children, and pointed out that the creators involved seem to prioritize audience engagement and revenue over decency and accountability. He wrote, “Meet the perverted creators shaping our country’s creative economy. This content is not marked as adult content, and it can easily be viewed by children if the algorithm leads them there. The creators and the platform have zero sense of responsibility.”
Misra also slammed the audience for laughing and normalizing such crass humor, adding, “Decency is not incentivized in India — by platforms or audiences. These creators are stooping lower and lower for audience reach and revenue.” His remarks reflect growing concerns over the kind of content gaining traction online and the impact it might have on societal values.
The public reaction to Allahbadia’s comment has been swift and harsh, with many expressing disappointment over his behavior. Some users called for drastic measures to be taken against him and the show. One user wrote, “Termites like Ranveer Allahbadia & Samay Raina, who imagined their mothers and sisters to be sleeping with them, must be banned by the IB Ministry of Govt. The level of obscenity they are spreading must be stopped.”
Another commenter criticized Allahbadia, stating, “#RanveerAllahbadia is a very shameless and vile person who went to a show and told the sex story of his parents. Now Ranveer and his parents won’t be able to show their face to anyone else.”
Some went further, demanding legal action. “#RanveerAllahbadia should be jailed @IndiasGotLatent should be banned. Government must act immediately @BeerBicepsGuy, your comment was extremely disgusting. On the name of dark comedy, you guys are killing family values,” a third user expressed.
This is not the first time India’s Got Latent has come under fire. The show has been embroiled in multiple controversies in the past. Last year, a contestant from Arunachal Pradesh faced backlash for making an insensitive comment about eating dog meat. Additionally, a previous episode attracted criticism after a contestant mocked Deepika Padukone’s battle with clinical depression.
The latest incident with Allahbadia has reignited the debate about the responsibility of digital content creators and the kind of humor that should be considered acceptable in mainstream platforms. As more voices join the call for accountability, the future of content creation in India’s digital ecosystem is under increasing scrutiny.
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Localtak staff.
