India's Got Latent controversy: Reddit calls out Alt Balaji, 'pan bahar' ads following Ranveer Allahbadia's offensive remarks

The latest members-only episode on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent has taken the internet by storm. Amid the ongoing controversy over the popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's offensive remarks on the show, the All Indian Cine Workers' Association (AICWA) has strongly condemned the remarks, demanding an immediate ban. The letter by AICWA has now sparked debate on Reddit.

The AICWA has formally written to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to take action against the show and urged for an immediate ban on the show. Apart from this, the letter issued by AICWA has also asked the officials to take legal action against the creators.

According to the AIWC, the show is promoting 'objectionable and offensive content' that undermines the family culture. However, on the other hand, netizens seem divided on Reddit, saying, "Could this be a planned attack by some Bollywood production companies?"

Could be a planned attack by some Bollywood production companies

After FIRs and complaints were filed against these creators, a Reddit user under the name 'SnooConfections5816' shared a post on the platform, taking it from a separate angle, on the possibility of a planned attack by some Bollywood production companies.

Following this, various comments started flooding the post, some supported by saying, "Alt Balaji and Ullu ke saamne to inki bolti band kyu ho jaati hai fir?," which many other users agreed to.

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One wrote, "Because they are not mainstream. Kids know who Samay and Allahabadia are. Also Allahabadia is known for keeping a clean wholesome show. So this is extra shocking."

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Replying to the comment another wrote, "Kids dont know alt balaji??? kids can see srk ajay devgn doing pan bahar ads.. so srk and ajay must be banned too right??? how delusional can one get."

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Comparison between mainstream platforms and creators

As social media is already noticing an outrage, people can't stop discussing the issue. According to some users on Reddit, "This comparison is so trash because Ranveer is pretty mainstream at this point."

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The user pointed out Ranveer Allahbadia is mainstream because "there are sitting ministers who went to his podcast and so is Samay Raina who has been on national television so when you become that big in mainstream you can't make these types of jokes in this country especially.

"Because Alt Balaji & Ullu are providing Fiction Fantasy, has got nothing to do with Reality, whereas Ranveer, Samay and all those Chapris are projecting how vulgar Real Youth speak among themselves or projecting on how cool it is to abuse someone's Parents," a user highlight.

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Pan Bahar advertisements also called out

The conversation on this post gradually went to another angle, as people called out the Bollywood stars making the Paan Bahar ads.

One wrote, "Platforms like ullu and alt Balaji have far, far more penetration into the masses so they have to be banned first right?? If people who have influence should always be held responsible then the buck should start at bollywood stars making pan bahar ads right??"

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"If you think people are eating paan bahar cause celebrities promote it. You are just delusional," another added.

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The conversation went on with no ending; however, multiple FIRs and complaints have been filed against the creators, and the social media is eager to see what happens next.

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