Ranveer Allahbadia loses 2M subscribers amid 'Latent' show controversy
What's the story
Ranveer Allahbadia, the popular YouTuber behind BeerBiceps, has been dealt a major backlash after a controversial incident on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent. The controversy has cost Allahbadia over two million subscribers. On January 31, BeerBiceps had 10.5 million subscribers which fell to 8.1 million by Monday, indicating growing public discontent with several netizens calling for a boycott of the influencer. Here's what happened.
Inappropriate comment
Allahbadia's controversial remark on 'India's got latent' sparked outrage
The backlash against Allahbadia stemmed from a recent episode of India's Got Latent, which also included guest judges Ashish Chanchlani and Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid). In a viral clip from the episode, Allahbadia can be heard asking an offensive question: "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 remark has sparked widespread outrage.
Apology issued
Allahbadia's apology and the political response to the controversy
Responding to the controversy, Allahbadia apologized for his controversial comment on Monday, calling the incident a "lapse in judgment." He said in a video statement shared on his social media handles, "My comment was not just inappropriate, it wasn't even funny. Comedy is not my forte. Just here to say sorry." The uproar also reached political corridors with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis commenting on the issue and Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate condemning the remark as "perverse."
Plagiarism allegations
Allahbadia's controversial question was not original
In a surprising twist, it turned out Allahbadia's controversial question wasn't original. A resurfaced video showed comedians from the OG Crew cracking the exact same joke on a different YouTube show two weeks earlier. The revelation has reignited discussions around originality, accountability, and ethical content creation in India's booming digital ecosystem as well. Was Allahbadia unfairly targeted for repeating content already available online, or did he exercise poor judgment? The debate continues.