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Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina video: Politician Priyanka Chaturvedi slams 'India’s Got Latent' for offensive content, demands action
Priyanka Chaturvedi, an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), tweeted, "I will be raising the issue regarding the show called India’s Got Latent as a member in the standing committee of IT& Communication for the kind of vulgar , blasphemous content that is passed off as comedy."
The controversy erupted when Allahabadia made a shocking and inappropriate remark during a segment, where he asked a contestant an offensive question regarding the sexual relationship between the contestant's parents.
In a recent episode of the controversial show India's Got Latent, a segment involving influencer Ranveer Allahabadia and fellow panelists Apoorva Makhija (The Rebel Kid) and comedian Samay Raina has sparked widespread outrage, leading to a police complaint being filed in Mumbai. The show, which is aired as a comedy platform, has come under fire for its allegedly vulgar content, raising concerns about the impact on young audiences.
Priyanka Chaturvedi, an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), shared on X, "I will be raising the issue regarding the show called India’s Got Latent as a member in the standing committee of IT& Communication for the kind of vulgar , blasphemous content that is passed off as comedy. We need to set boundaries since these platforms influence young minds and they are passing off absolute rubbish as content. The language used by Ranveer Allahabadia which was also actively encouraged by others on that ‘comedy panel’ is unacceptable."
I will be raising the issue regarding the show called India’s Got Latent as a member in the standing committee of IT& Communication for the kind of vulgar , blasphemous content that is passed off as comedy. We need to set boundaries since these platforms influence young minds and…
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) February 10, 2025
The controversy erupted when Allahabadia made a 'shocking', 'obscene' and 'inappropriate' remark during a segment, where he asked a contestant an offensive question regarding the sexual relationship between the contestant's parents. The comment: “Would you rather watch your parents have sex for the rest of your life — or would you join in once and stop it forever?”
The statement, which was deemed highly inappropriate by many, quickly went viral and triggered a wave of online criticism. Viewers expressed their dismay, calling out the lack of accountability from the show's creators and the platform for allowing such content to be aired. As a result of this controversy, the show is now facing intense scrutiny, particularly regarding its responsibility in shaping the content consumed by young viewers. Critics have pointed out that the show's failure to set clear boundaries around what is acceptable comedy could lead to the normalization of inappropriate behavior and language.
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