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Scripted Apology By Ranveer Allahbadia: Damage Control, Not Regret

By Shruti Dasgupta
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Shruti Dasgupta
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Ranveer Allahbadia suffered a meteoric fall from grace. However, his fall was inevitable, and so was his apology. Ranveer built his brand on the backs of Indian audiences—both Right-Wing and Left-Wing! They trusted the young man and accompanied him on his journey of gaining knowledge and wisdom with the goal of self-improvement. But his recent obscene question on India’s Got Latent shattered that image.

The facade of a self-improving Sanatani podcaster crumbled, revealing the degenerate, desperate influencer beneath – one willing to stoop to any level for a few cheap laughs and social validation.

Therefore, Ranveer Allahbadia’s apology was not a moment of realization. It was not the act of a man who understood the dire consequences of his mistake. It was an act of sheer damage control, a cowardly attempt to shield himself from the legal repercussions and career suicide that loomed over him. And worst of all, it was insincere.

Ranveer Allahbadia and His Ugly Humor – A Well-Planned Skit, Not a Slip of the Tongue

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Ranveer Allahbadia would have you believe that his disgusting, incestuous, or sexual questions were an accident. His apology allows room for mercy by projecting his act as a momentary lapse in judgment. But the truth is far worse than his lack of “forte” in comedy. The question was not spontaneous.

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The disgusting, perverted question was a scripted, premeditated act copied from the Western game – Truth or Drink!

Hence, the offensive questions were no offhand jokes gone wrong. It was planned, rehearsed, and executed deliberately. Thus proving that he knew exactly what he was doing. Had the backlash not been so intense, had social media not erupted in rage, this filth would have been brushed under the garb of “freedom of speech” or “dark humor.” But the weight of public disgust, coupled with the looming threat of legal action, forced him to backpedal.

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His apology was not an act of conscience. It was an act of self-preservation.

The Apology Game – Delayed and Half-Hearted

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When a person is genuinely sorry, they make sure their apology reaches everyone they may have offended. They acknowledge their mistake openly and without hesitation. But Ranveer Allahbadia did the exact opposite.

His so-called apology was strategically delayed or absent from all his social media profiles except x.

Moreover, his apology video first appeared on X two after the show went online. However, his apology post was community-noted for not taking responsibility completely. He had only posted his video on X, while his Instagram was strangely quiet! Only after being called out publicly did he quietly post the apology video on his BeerBiceps and personal Instagram accounts. Why the delay? Because he was hoping his Instagram followers – his core fanbase – would never see it. He was hiding his reality from his own audience.

Even more telling was the fact that, at the time of this article, his YouTube community—where he has the largest following—never received the apology.

This wasn’t an oversight. It was a calculated move to protect his biggest money-making platform from the fallout. If he was truly sorry, why did he try to control the narrative so selectively?

Dhruv Rathee, the LeLi Spin Master, Comes to the Rescue

No controversy is complete without the intervention of Dhruv Rathee. His large social media presence makes him the self-appointed guardian of “rational discourse.” Right on cue, Rathee jumped into the fray, stating that while he does not condone “dark humor,” Ranveer should be forgiven.

Dhruv Rathee even went a step further, arguing that no legal action should be taken against him.

Why this sudden concern? Why the desperation to save Ranveer Allahbadia from the consequences of his actions? Because the moment legal action is taken against someone like Ranveer, it sets a precedent. It signals that no amount of money, followers, or celebrity connections will protect influencers who cross moral and legal boundaries. And that terrifies the digital elite. Because if Ranveer Allahbadia can be punished, so can they.

Freedom of Speech vs. Responsibility

Many of Ranveer’s supporters, friends, and fellow influencers have rushed to defend him. They argue that comedy is subjective and that mature audiences can handle such jokes. But this is where they miss the point.

Unlike television, films, or live-stage performances, where content is categorized by age ratings and monitored by censorship boards, digital content has no real restrictions.

Anyone—including impressionable teenagers—can access content by using fake IDs or paying a small membership fee. Yes, the India’s Got Latent live show may have been age-restricted. But the YouTube content? It sits behind a fragile paywall that anyone with a few rupees can cross. This is not just about a bad joke.

This is about normalizing perversion in the digital space, where millions of young Indians look up to influencers like Ranveer Allahbadia as role models.

Ranveer Allahbadia Might Become The “Bali Ka Bakra”

Ranveer Allahbadia’s apology is meaningless because it was never about genuine regret. Instead, as a master at digital manipulation, his apology was about damage control. But unfortunately for Ranveer, the consequences will not disappear this time.

This controversy will be used as a landmark case to regulate digital content.

The government is already concerned about the unchecked nature of social media and influencer-driven narratives. Thus, India’s Got Latent will now become the perfect excuse to clamp down string and hard against objectionable content. Cheap humor, obscene jokes, and titillating content will no longer be able to hide behind the excuse of “creative freedom.”

And Ranveer Allahbadia? He will be the Bali ka bakra – the sacrificial lamb that sets the example for others.

Why him? His meteoric rise to success was built on interviewing high-profile personalities, including Union Ministers. If he is given leeway, the government will face accusations of favoritism and hypocrisy by the opposition. If he is let off the hook, the opposition will use this as ammunition to claim that the BJP is enabling cultural corruption.

So, no amount of influencer support, no celebrity endorsements, and no fan outrage will save BeerBiceps this time.

Is This The End of Ranveer’s Digital Empire?

Ranveer Allahbadia spent years crafting an image of a wise, disciplined, self-improving man. But in just one moment of unfiltered depravity, he revealed the truth – he is just another clout-chasing influencer who will say or do anything for attention.

Now, the right wing will make an example out of him. The Left-wing will bay for his blood, hoping to pin the blame on the BJP government for “promoting influencers who corrupt Indian society.”

The silver lining to his dark cloud is that his channels will not face a direct ban. He shall face critique or cancellation from guests. This may be permanent or temporary, depending on what Ranveer Allahbadia does next. But no matter how much he grovels – no matter how many PR apologies he issues – the damage is done.

Ranveer Allahbadia is not the Disruptor of the Year.

He shall now be the face of Disgrace of the Decade!

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