Mumbai : Popular singer B Praak has announced his decision to withdraw from an upcoming appearance on YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s BeerBiceps podcast, following a wave of criticism directed at Allahbadia for making offensive and controversial comments during his recent appearance on 'India's Got Latent'.

In a video shared on his Instagram, B Praak expressed his disappointment with the content promoted by Allahbadia and criticised the "pathetic thinking" and "offensive language" showcased during his podcast. The singer, who had initially agreed to appear on the show, clarified that he decided to cancel his participation after witnessing the type of discussions being presented.

"Radhe Radhe, doston! Kaise ho aap sab? Main na yaar, ek podcast mein jaane wala tha abhi, jo BeerBiceps ka tha, par humne cancel kar diya. Kyun? Kyunki aapko pata hai ki waha kaisi pathetic thinking hai aur kaise shabd use kiye ja rahe hain? Samay Raina ke show pe jo ho raha hai, yeh hamara Indian culture nahi hai. Yeh bilkul bhi hamara culture nahi hai," B Praak said in the video.

B Praak slams inappropriate content

The singer further questioned how such remarks could be deemed as comedy, pointing out that discussing one’s parents in such a distasteful manner was not something he could support.

"Aap apne parents ki kaunsi stories bata rahe ho? Aap unki kaunsi baatein kar rahe ho? Kis tareeke se baatein kar rahe ho? Yeh comedy hai? This is not at all comedy! Yeh stand-up comedy toh bilkul bhi nahi hai. Logon ko gaaliyan dena, logon ko gaaliyan sikhana--yeh kaunsi generation hai? Mujhe samajh nahi aa raha ki yeh generation kaunsi hai?" B Praak stated, expressing his shock at the nature of the content being discussed on the show.

Attack on Ranveer Allahbadia’s hypocrisy

B Praak also targeted Ranveer Allahbadia directly, accusing the YouTuber of contradicting his promotion of "Sanatan Dharma" and spirituality. Referring to Allahbadia’s podcast, which often features prominent personalities and spiritual leaders, the singer pointed out the hypocrisy of Allahbadia’s behaviour.

"Aur yeh Ranveer Allahbadia, aap Sanatan Dharma ko promote karte ho, spirituality ki baat karte ho. Aapke podcast pe itne bade-bade log aate hain, itne bade sant aate hain, aur fir bhi aapki soch itni ghatiya hai?" B Praak said, calling out the discrepancy between Allahbadia's public persona and his actions.

The Controversy Behind the Backlash

The controversy erupted after Ranveer Allahbadia made an inappropriate and controversial comment during an episode of India's Got Latent, which went viral on social media.  Allahbadia’s comments were heavily criticised by netizens, who deemed them vulgar and inappropriate for a public platform.

In response to the backlash, Ranveer Allahbadia issued a public apology. In a statement, he admitted that his comments were "inappropriate" and acknowledged that he had "a lapse in judgment."

ANI