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RUBY ZAIDI
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s comments on comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’ have landed him in the midst of a row. Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee and filmmaker Imtiaz Ali were recently spotted in the city, and they were asked about the controversy over the YouTuber’s remarks. Imtiaz Ali said that mistakes made by immature people should not be taken very seriously. Manoj Bajpayee said that success comes vey quickly these days, and urged youngsters to be mindful about what they say.
In a video shared by an entertainment portal, Imtiaz Ali said, “ The fame that comes quickly also fades quickly. And whatever brings someone joy, they should pursue that. Obscenity is a subject… obviously, it’s bad, anyone would say that. But people are immature, so we shouldn’t take their mistakes too seriously.” Manoj Bajpayee added to that and said, “ These days, success comes very quickly. The real pleasure lies in holding on to success for a long time so that later you can enjoy it.”
The controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent erupted when Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on the latest episode. On the Samay Raina-hosted show, Ranveer’s comments were deemed offensive and inappropriate. Now comedian Sunil Pal has also reacted to the controversy, and said that the time has come to take ‘action’ on these content creators. Uorfi Javed defends ‘friend’ Samay Raina amid India’s Got Latent row: ‘I don’t think they deserve to go to jail’.
Lyricist Manoj Muntashir has also slams Ranveer Allahbadia’s remark on India’s Got Latent, calls him and Samay Raina ‘perverts, vampires’
The show host and comedian Samay Raina is also under investigation now. Mumbai police have registered an FIR, the Assam police registered a complaint on Monday against both Allahbadia and Raina, including charges of “obscene acts” under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
The Indian judiciary is no stranger to hearing cases about works or actions of public figures being labelled “obscene”. Such cases are integral to understanding how the law on obscenity has evolved, especially with digital spaces thrown into the mix.”
