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Anupam Mittal argued that social media platforms like YouTube or Instagram “dangle virality like prasad, watch creators chase, and then step back when the fire starts.”
Anupam Mittal reacts to India’s Got Latent controversy. (Photos: Instagram)
Shark Tank India’a Anupam Mittal recently took to his LinkedIn handle and talked about the controversy surrounding Ranveer Allahbadia’s recent comment on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. In a long post, Mittal condemned Ranveer’s comments and called them “unacceptable”. However, he also argued that Allahbadia and Line are just the “victims” of “big tech” companies like YouTube. He questioned the High Court for issuing summons to the comedians and urged it to summon YouTube too.
“Summon YouTube to the High Court too, why just Ranveer and Apoorva? See, what happened was messy, crass, and undeniably wrong. The statements & language used are totally unacceptable in any civilized society. But before we get all sanskari & load up our guns, lets understand what the real issue is,” Mittal wrote.
“India’s Got Latent wasn’t some Satyamev Jayate ka lost episode > it was always about insults, vulgarity, irreverence & shock. Like it or hate it, that was the show 🤷🏻 So, when the host & guests cross the line, can we get scandalized? That’s literally the algorithmic jackpot from their perspective,” he added.
The Shark Tank India judge argued that social media platforms like YouTube or Instagram “dangle virality like prasad, watch creators chase, and then step back when the fire starts.” He further reminded all that Allahbadia has already apologised for his comments and therefore, it is time for all to “move our attention to the bigger issue”.
“I personally think Ranveer, Apoorva, Samay et all are actually victims caught in an endless cycle of provocation for their relevance and survival,” Mitta further wrote and concluded by saying, “The real culprits are ‘Big-tech’ who take cover under digital intermediary laws that allow them to flout all responsbility & accountability. Imagine a newspaper or a tv channel publishing the type of content that these platforms carry with total impunity.”
For the unversed, Samay Raina has been facing legal issues and backlash for his show – India’s Got Latent. It all started after YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, during a recent episode of the show, allegedly asked a contestant an inappropriate question involving body parts and proposed an indecent act in exchange for Rs 2 crore. The outrage peaked when he posed a controversial question: “Would you watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join once to stop it forever?”
The comment left many shocked and disappointed. In no time, the video went viral on social media with many, including politicians and film personalities, condemning Allahbadia’s comment. Both, Raina and Allahbadia are facing multiple FIRs now.
