‘Beer Biceps’ Ranveer Allahbadia apologises after CM Devendra Fadnavis calls for action: ‘My comment wasn’t just inappropriate it wasn’t even funny’

Why Were Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia Booked?

While interacting with a contestant on India’s Got Latent, Ranveer asked, “Would you rather watch your parents have sex for the rest of your life or join in once to make it stop?” A video of Ranveer asking the question went viral on social media, with netizens calling him out for his inappropriate remarks.

Who is Ranveer Allahbadia?

Ranveer is widely known for his YouTube channel BeerBiceps, where he hosts a variety of podcasts featuring prominent figures from Indian politics, Bollywood, business, and the spiritual world. Some of the politicians he has interviewed include Smriti Irani, S. Jaishankar, Nitin Gadkari, and others. He has also hosted Bollywood celebrities such as Kriti Sanon, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and more. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented him with the Disruptor of the Year award at the National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam.

Ranveer Allahbadia apologises

Ranveer has now apologised for his remark. He took to X and shared a video of himself. He said in the clip, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate it wasn’t even funny. Comedy isn’t my forte I am just going to say sorry.” He added, “I am not going to give any context or justification just want to give my apology. Had a lapse in my judgement. the podcast is watched by people of all age groups and don’t want to take that responsibility lightly. Family is the last thing I would disrespect.”

CM Devendra Fadnavis addresses controversy

Following the backlash, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the controversy. He stated, “I have come to know about it. I have not seen it yet. Things have been said and presented in a wrong way. Everyone has freedom of speech, but our freedom ends when we encroach upon the freedom of others. In our society, we have made some rules, and if someone violates them, it is absolutely wrong and action should be taken against them.”

Journalist and lyricist Neelesh Misra also condemned the incident, sharing the clip on social media. He wrote, “I am also not surprised at all that four people at the desk – and lots in the audience – celebrated this and had a great laugh. You, the audience, normalised and celebrated this and people like these. Decency is not incentivised in India – by platforms or audiences – and creators are stooping lower and lower for audience reach and revenue. Banal, crass, insensitive are words only for boring uncool people. These creators can say anything in the name of freedom of speech and get away with it. Again, meet the creators who are shaping our country’s creative economy.”

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate also called out the Ranveer and wrote on X, “This isn’t creative. It’s pervert. And we can’t normalise perverse behaviour as cool. The fact that this sick comment met loud applause must worry us all.”

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai called the behaviour ‘sick’ and told CNN-News18, “It’s obscene and unnecessary and crossing the line. It’s sick. Pervert mind. People should cut him out, not subscribe to his channel. This is crossing the line. Family and family relations and religion is something that cannot be joked about. There should be a self-restraint. Dark humour is carrying it too far. Freedom of speech should be exercised the right way.”

YouTuber and entrepreneur Gaurav Taneja also criticized Samay Raina’s show. He wrote on X, “Lagta hai Samay Raina poore YouTube India ko cancel karwa ke hi maanega (Looks like Samay Raina won’t stop until he gets all of YouTube India cancelled).”