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Kapil Sharma’s 2023 ‘Parents’ Kabaddi’ Joke Resurfaces Amid Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy
Amidst the controversy around Ranveer Allahbadia’s comments on the program “India’s Got Latent”, an aged joke of a comedian, Kapil Sharma, has come up again, sparking debates on the limitations of humor in the Indian entertainment industry.
Kapil Sharma’s 2023 Joke
During 2023’s episode of “The Kapil Sharma Show,” Kapil cracked a joke, drawing attention to the love for cricket and movies of the Indians. He quipped that children are willing to wake up at 4 a.m. to watch a cricket match but end up witnessing their parents’ “kabaddi” before going back to sleep. The word “kabaddi” was in a disguise, therefore, its meaning was the subject of ambiguity amongst the viewers.
Comparison with Ranveer Allahbadia’s Controversy
Recently Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) has been rebuked for a provocative question on “India’s Got Latent” asked to a participant. When do you stop your parents’ having sex, every day, for the rest of your life, ahead of joining them so that it never happens again? This “memo” was met with widespread criticism, with subsequent complaints to the courts and popular outrage.
Public Reaction and Debate
That the resurfacing of Kapil’s jest has triggered debates surrounding double standards incomedy has been resulted. There are differing claims that, although Kapil’s joke was indirect and left to the reader’s imagination, Ranveer’s comment was direct and, indeed, obscene. Others believe that both instances reflect a need to reassess the content presented in the guise of humor.
Conclusion
These cases illustrate the continuing debate of comedic expression constraints in Indian media. However with societal expectations changing, there is a demand for comedians and performers to be more sensitive to what they are presenting to a wide range of audiences.