Ranveer Allahbadia Details Karan Johar's Support During Controversial Period
Popular YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has publicly addressed the intense controversy that surrounded him in 2025 following his appearance on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent. In a revealing conversation with filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan on his YouTube channel, Allahbadia shared that Bollywood director Karan Johar was among the first to offer support during that difficult time.
Karan Johar's Timely Advice and Emotional Support
Ranveer Allahbadia disclosed that Karan Johar reached out to him shortly after the controversy erupted. "He was one of the first to call and simply said, 'Handle your mind and mental health, and everything will take care of itself,'" Allahbadia recounted to Farah Khan. He emphasized that Johar's advice proved invaluable in helping him navigate the intense public scrutiny and media attention.
The podcaster acknowledged that the experience continues to affect him emotionally. "Whatever happened last year with me, I won't say I am good, but I am a strong person," he admitted, indicating that he hasn't fully recovered from the ordeal.
Farah Khan Criticizes Cancel Culture and Moral Policing
During their conversation, Farah Khan expressed sympathy for Allahbadia's situation and voiced strong criticism of online outrage culture. "It is a traumatic thing to happen for a young person to almost get cancelled. I hate cancel culture," she stated emphatically. Khan also mentioned her dislike for moral policing, while Allahbadia revealed he hasn't spoken openly about everything that transpired during that period.
"A lot more happened, I haven't really spoken about it ever," Allahbadia confessed. "I am still battling my own thing internally. Meeting you was like a healing for me as a professional."
Family Impact and Physical Attack on Mother
In one of the most distressing revelations, Ranveer Allahbadia shared that the controversy had severe consequences for his family, particularly his mother. He claimed she was physically attacked during the tense period following the controversy.
"My mother is very hurt and tense. She got physically attacked on one of the days. I am not making this up. This has actually happened, and she has been traumatised," Allahbadia revealed, adding that his mother remains a strong individual despite the ordeal.
Farah Khan responded to this revelation by noting, "Strong people get affected the most when it happens to their children."
Background of the 2025 Controversy
The controversy originated from Ranveer Allahbadia's appearance on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent in 2025. During the episode, a question posed by Allahbadia to a contestant sparked significant backlash from viewers who found the remark offensive. The incident escalated to multiple FIRs being filed against both Allahbadia and Samay Raina, fueling broader discussions about online content regulation and cancel culture dynamics in India's digital landscape.
Allahbadia indicated he plans to speak more comprehensively about the experience in the future. "One day, publicly, I want to talk about everything that happened. It is not the right time," he stated, suggesting there are additional aspects of the controversy that remain undisclosed.
