Comedian Kunal Kamra has criticised YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia for “milking” the controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent, after the latter spoke about losing followers due to the row.
The criticism came after Allahbadia took to X to reflect on the impact of the controversy on his brand, saying, “It took me and my team 10 years to build BeerBiceps and The Ranveer Show to where they were. And in one incident, a large part of it was shaken.”
He said that the episode reminded him of a couplet by poet Kabir about resilience and determination. "A simple reminder that growth takes time, and so does rebuilding," he added.
Responding sharply, Kamra accused Allahbadia of ignoring the wider impact the controversy had on the comedy community. “30+ artists including me were summoned by authorities for being on Latent. The whole comedy fraternity took a hit because of how stupid you’re,” he wrote.
Kamra further claimed that shows were cancelled, venues backed out and comedians continue to face the fallout. “Shows were canceled, Venues pulled out, Judgements made, the pathetic shadow of your stupidity still continues to make lives of funny comedians difficult. You didn’t even care to understand that side. Stop pretending to be the nice guy you’re not. Take your cheque’s, lower your gaze & be very ashamed,” he wrote.
{{/usCountry}}Kamra further claimed that shows were cancelled, venues backed out and comedians continue to face the fallout. “Shows were canceled, Venues pulled out, Judgements made, the pathetic shadow of your stupidity still continues to make lives of funny comedians difficult. You didn’t even care to understand that side. Stop pretending to be the nice guy you’re not. Take your cheque’s, lower your gaze & be very ashamed,” he wrote.
{{/usCountry}}Kamra also said, “You’re a contraceptive for creativity, stop milking this & go back to what you do best which is being a hurdle for upward social change while FraudCasting & clout chasing.”
What was the ‘Latent’ controversy?
The controversy dates back to 2025, when Allahbadia appeared on comedian Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent. During the episode, he made crude comments about parents and sex that many viewers found offensive. The show also featured creators like Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Mukhija.
Although the episode was later taken down, clips continued to circulate online, triggering widespread backlash and complaints from different parts of the country. The issue escalated beyond social media, with the matter being raised in Parliament and multiple police cases filed against individuals linked to the show. All episodes were eventually removed from the streaming platform.