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This is an archive article published on February 4, 2015

From ‘Roast’ to being ‘burnt’, the AIB Knockout row is hot and spicy

We bring to you the story, the AIB Roast Recipe, as and when it happened:

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AIB tried ‘roasting’ Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor and literally ‘burning’ filmmaker Karan Johar in front of as many as 4000 people at a Mumbai stadium.

One fine day in December, a comedy collective, All India Bakchod, experimented with fire. They tried ‘roasting’ Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor and literally ‘burning’ filmmaker Karan Johar in front of as many as 4000 people at a Mumbai stadium. The audience enjoyed, they were thrilled, but what followed thereafter was not half as thrilling.

Anger and resentment over the ‘filth and dirt’ splurged over the stars present at the event took over Twitter and other social media platform. AIB was the moot point of all conversations.

We bring to you the story, the AIB Roast Recipe, as and when it happened:

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1. So, the cool cats of the industry dared to take on the ‘Roast’. And the praises started pouring in. Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt among others appreciated the first of its kind event.

The #AIBKnockout is the coolest funniest show I have EVER witnessed!@AllIndiaBakchod @arjunk26 @karanjohar @RajeevMasand

— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) December 20, 2014

#AIBKnockout !!!!!!! What an unreal roast .. Clap clap clap @karanjohar arjunk26 @RanveerOfficial @AllIndiaBakchod outstanding !!!!!

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) December 20, 2014

soo proud of you @RanveerOfficial !!!

— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) December 20, 2014

Hi fraandz. The #AIBKnockout of @arjunk26 & @RanveerOfficial hits AIB’s YouTube channel on Jan 28th. Trailer dekhe? http://t.co/My4Pk42FSD

— Rohan (@mojorojo) January 22, 2015

2. The edited-for-Youtube videos went viral as soon as they were released on January 29.

Read – AIB Knockout: When Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Karan Johar got ‘roasted’

3. Some liked it, some loathed.

AIB i bow down in respect lmao ,This is the most funniest thing eva .. @karanjohar @RanveerOfficial arjun kapoor ..REPECT @AllIndiaBakchod

— Karan Wahi (@karan009wahi) January 29, 2015

Whoa! Well done, @AllIndiaBakchod, for showing savages what a “roast” is! Glad @pathakvinay & I could provide practise for it. #AIBKnockout

— रanviर_ डhoरeय_ (@RanvirShorey) January 29, 2015

@AllIndiaBakchod Most of Giraldo, Ross roasts are still funny on multiple viewings, I couldn’t finish #AIBKnockout the second time

— Suffering Succotash (@CinemaPaithiyam) January 30, 2015

.@AllIndiaBakchod go to hell. Jerks

— Dundu. (@woodeenho) January 29, 2015

4. An FIR was lodged against the use of ‘filthy’ language in the videos. Maharashtra government ordered a probe into the whole issue. Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde said that the matter will be inquired upon, but no moral policing will be done.

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Read – As video goes viral, Vinod Tawde orders probe into ‘abusive’ content

Read – Will inquire but no moral policing will be done, says Maharashtra minister

5. Censor board member Ashoke Pandit reacted sharply on the videos and took a dig at Karan Johar and his mother. Not only Ashoke Pandit, but also Maharashtra Navnirmaan Sena (MNS) threatened to ban KJo, Ranveer and Arjun’s movies.

Read – Censor Board member Ashoke Pandit ‘roasts’ a controversy, targets Karan Johar

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Read – Ex-VHP member first to complain, says show was like a ‘porn film’

Read – Censor Board’s Ashoke Pandit needs a mouthwash

6. The stadium where the event was held also got a notice.

Read – State censor board issues notice to stadium

7. AIB pulled the controversial videos down from Youtube.

Read – Controversial video pulled down from Youtube

8. But Karan Johar isn’t someone to take it for so long. He reacted in his own witty manner on Twitter.

Not your cup of tea…don’t drink it!!!

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 3, 2015

9. Women empowerment it is! Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra came forward and supported AIB Roast videos.

Read – Parineeti, Alia, KJo, Sonakshi, RGV vent their ire on Twitter

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10. And just when we were beginning to think, the guys have lost the game, came AIB with its statement.

Read – AIB reacts on Roast, says no one was forced to watch the video

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