Amid the controversy over Ranveer Allahbadia's 'India's got latent' statement, an old joke by Kapil Sharma from 'The Kapil Sharma Show' (2023) is going viral again, sparking a debate online.
Amid the ongoing controversy over Ranveer Allahbadia's 'India's got latent' statement, an old video of comedian Kapil Sharma has resurfaced, sparking new discussions. This clip from a 2023 episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' has gone viral and has garnered over 3 million views on Instagram within a day.
Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BearBiceps, recently faced criticism for his comments on the reality show 'India's Got Lalent'. His statement sparked a heated debate, with many accusing him of being insensitive. While the debate over his comments continues on social media, the resurfaced video of Kapil Sharma has given a new twist to the discussion.
In this viral clip shared by Instagram account @x.memez1, Kapil is seen joking about how young cricket fans wake up early to watch matches. During his episode dated February 19, 2023, he said:
"Some fans are up at 2 a.m. for a 4 a.m. match. They watch their parents wrestle and then go to sleep."
The audience and guest Archana Puran Singh reacted with shock, after which Kapil clarified that he was talking about an argument between parents and not anything inappropriate.
nullWhy was there no outrage when 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖 made a similar joke about 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 on a national TV show?
— sonam☀️ (@Kuffarhu) February 13, 2025
" बच्चे रात को 2 बजे क्रिकेट देखने उठते है, पर मां-बाप की कबड्डी देख के सो जाते है। " pic.twitter.com/zwVDMYo6ej
The resurfaced video has received mixed reactions. Some users questioned why Kapil's joke was ignored in the first place, while Ranveer Allahbadia is now facing severe criticism. Others defended Kapil, saying that his jokes were subtle and suited his comedy style.
One user commented, "Kapil Sharma's show is said to be family friendly but when others do similar pranks, they are criticised." Others pointed out that intention and presentation matter in comedy.
As the debate over the limits of comedy continues, both Kapil Sharma and Ranveer Allahbadia continue to make headlines, and social media users are divided over what is acceptable in entertainment.
PC:Asianetnews
