Actor and TV Personality Raghu Ram has spoken about the recent Controversy Surrounding Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s comments on Comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube Show INDIA ‘ (Also Read: Bharti Singh Defends ‘Gen Z Ki Pasand’ Samay Raina AMID Idia’s Got Latent Controversy: ‘He Doesnian’s You to Speak’)
Raghu Ram on India’s Got Latent
Taking to his instagram handle, he mentioned that he does not register his appearance on India’s gold; However, he pointed out that such jokes should not have been used on the show that ’caused sun hurt’.
Without mentioning the name of Ranveer, He Opened Up on the Entre Backlash and Shared, “I do not regret being part of igl. I wish the show hads not insight a show can Differ from a larger youtube audience.
He added that it is up to the makers to decide the content, and he cannot tell or guide them about it, “it is their call, and I’m sure they do not take that responsibility lightly. The Freedom to Offend. Offense is often taken even when none is intended. “
Raghu apologized if he had “actually caused hurt to anyone.” He Wrote, “but of course, I am sorry if I have actually caused hurt to anyone. Comedians push boundaries, call out socite and speech bus to power whose entertaining. But no comedian sets out to hurt sentiments. And they would be the first to apologise if they did. I do Hope Society MainTains a Proper Perspective on the Scale of this issue compared to others that need more outrage. “
Raghu ram captioned the post, “The news seems to have its own way of reporting as well. “
The Controversy
The Controversy Erupted after Ranveer’s Remark in a Recent Episode did not sit sit well with the audience. During the show, he asked a contestant, “Would you raather watch your parents have sex or join in Once and stop it forever?”
Following the backlash, a formal complant was filed against Ranveer, Social Media Influencer Apoorva Mukhija, Comedian Samay, and India’s Got Lent Organizers.
On Wednsday, Samay Took to His Instagram Stories to Share a Statement, Stating that he had removed all videos of the show from his channel and was “full cooperating” with the authorities. He also added that his only intensity was to entertain people.
“Everything That Has Been Happening Has Been Too Much for Me To Handle. e with all agencies to ensure Their Inquiries are concluded fair.
The aftermath
On Friday, The Maharashtra Government Ordered An Inquiry Into The Controversy, Specifically Tasking The Cultural Department Officials to Investigate it.
The Cultural Department, Headed by Minister Ashish Shelar, Ordered an Inquiry into the Controversy. According to the minister’s office, the department received complaints about vulgarity in the show India’s Got Latent and Other Such Shows Being Run With With Tickets to the Audence of Proper Permission.
Minister Ashish Chaired a meeting in the department and Ordered a detailed Inquiry after it.
