Malkit Singh
₹370 biryani
Pranit More faced backlash after a viral “₹370 biryani” crowd-work joke, leading to FIRs and public apologies
Resurfaced clip
Madhur Virli was criticized after an old video resurfaced with jokes linked to sexual violence themes
Latent fallout
Samay Raina faced controversy after a viral moment from India’s Got Latent led to complaints and official scrutiny
On-stage question
Ranveer Allahbadia drew backlash after a controversial on-stage question on the same show went viral online
₹6000 Russian joke
Harsh Gujral sparked debate after a “₹6000 Russian” joke was criticized for reinforcing stereotypes
Parody FIRs
Kunal Kamra faced FIRs and legal complaints over a parody song targeting political leaders in Mumbai
Context loss
Most controversies escalated after short viral clips circulated without the full context of the performances
Comedy debate
The debate continues on where comedy ends and responsibility begins in the age of social media virality