YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has condemned podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia for making crude remarks on comedian Samay Raina‘s show, India’s Got Latent. Rathee took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his disapproval, arguing that such content, which relies on shock value and offensive humour, negatively impacts young audiences. He also emphasized the importance of responsible content creation and audience accountability, while rejecting government censorship as a solution. This follows Allahbadia’s public apology for his inappropriate remarks.
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What Dhruv Rathee said about Ranveer Allhabadia’s comments
In the X post, Rathee wrote: “I’ve always been strongly against abusive and vulgar language. In the 1000+ videos, shorts and reels that I have made, you won’t find a single abusive word for anyone.
What is being done today in the name of dank comedy is pure nonsense. The only purpose is to shock and disgust audiences for views, which is having a disastrous impact on the moral development of our youth. However, calling for any govt bans for this is not the solution as it may usher in a harsh censorship regime. Instead, we need to pressurize content creators to make better content.
Shows like India’s Got Latent have the same impact on moral decay of society as films like Animal and they need to be called out for it in strong words.”
YouTube removes India’s Got Latent episode after complaint
YouTube has removed the episode featuring Allahbadia following directives from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The episode was flagged for violating various legal provisions, including the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Information Technology (IT) Act.
YouTube confirmed the removal after a thorough review, stating that it complies with local laws and its Terms of Service. This comes after Assam Police registered an FIR against Allahbadia and four other influencers for promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit discussions on the show.