Ranveer Allahbadia Apologizes and Reflects on Controversial Remarks
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Synopsis
Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber, has apologized for his inappropriate comments on the show "India's Got Latent" after facing backlash. He admits to a lapse in judgment and stresses the need to use his platform responsibly moving forward.
Key Takeaways
- Ranveer Allahbadia publicly apologized for his remarks on "India's Got Latent".
- He acknowledged his comments were inappropriate and vulgar.
- The backlash included criticism from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
- Two lawyers have filed a police complaint against him.
- Allahbadia plans to improve how he uses his platform in the future.
Mumbai, Feb 10 (NationPress) YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has publicly apologized following his contentious comments on the "India's Got Latent" show, which led to significant backlash. Allahbadia, recognized for his BeerBiceps brand, took to social media to convey his regret, acknowledging that his statement was "not appropriate" and "not even funny." In a video message, Ranveer stated, “My comment was not appropriate, was not even funny, comedy is not my forte, I am just here to say sorry. Many of you asked if this is how I use my platform, obviously this is not how I wished to use it.”
He further expressed, “I am not going to give any context, any justification, or reasoning behind whatever happened. I am just offering an apology. I personally had a lapse in my judgment; it was not cool on my part. The podcast is watched by people from all ages and don’t want to be a kind of person that takes responsibility, family is the last thing that I would ever disrespect. Need to use this platform better; that's been my learning from this whole experience. I promise to get better; I have asked the makers to remove the insensitive segment from the video. I am sorry; I hope you can forgive me as a human being.”
In sharing the video on his X handle, Allahbadia wrote, “I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s got latent. I’m sorry.”
His apology follows a wave of criticism on social media for his vulgar remarks.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also condemned Ranveer, stating that anyone who breaches the limits of decency will face appropriate consequences. Addressing the press, the CM remarked, “I have been informed about this, though I have not watched it yet. I came to know that it was very vulgar, and this was wrong. Everyone has freedom of speech, but this freedom ends when we encroach upon others' freedom. Everyone has limits; if anyone crosses them, action will be taken.”
Two attorneys from Mumbai have filed a police complaint against Allahbadia.
Recently, Ranveer appeared on Samay Raina's show "India's Got Latent" alongside other content creators such as Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Mukhija. Allahbadia raised eyebrows by posing an inappropriate question to a contestant, asking, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once and stop it forever?”
The complaint has been submitted to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and the Maharashtra Women's Commission, with the complainant seeking strict action against the accused.
