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Food Pharmer Details Threats and Legal Battles Over Health Videos
Revant Himatsingka is a health influencer known as Food Pharmer.
He makes videos about food and health.
He said some companies he discusses have threatened him.
He also said he has received calls from people he described as goons.
He has faced court cases after receiving legal notices.
He said fighting these cases can be expensive because companies hire highly paid lawyers.
His first Twitter account was hacked and deleted, so his new account is called Food Pharmer 2.
He said he now responds to legal notices by making the issue publicly known.
Revant Himatsingka, known as Food Pharmer, said companies have sent threats over his videos.
He said he has received calls from alleged goons and faced multiple court cases.
According to Himatsingka, some companies hire lawyers charging ₹5–6 lakh for a single hearing.
He said his original Twitter account was hacked and deleted, leading to the handle Food Pharmer 2.
At NDTV Yuva 2026, he discussed food labels, nutrition, and teaching children healthy eating habits.
- Who
- Revant Himatsingka, also known as Food Pharmer, discussed the threats and legal cases.
- What
- He described receiving threat calls and legal notices connected to his food and health videos.
- Where
- At the NDTV Yuva 2026 event.
- When
- The discussion took place at NDTV Yuva 2026.
- Why
- Himatsingka said the threats and legal notices came from companies he discusses in his videos.
Key facts
- Person
- Revant Himatsingka, also known as Food Pharmer
- Event
- NDTV Yuva 2026
- Reported threats
- Threat calls, including calls from people Himatsingka described as goons
- Legal cases
- Himatsingka said he has faced multiple court cases
- Reported legal fees
- ₹5–6 lakh for a single hearing, according to Himatsingka
- Social-media account
- His original Twitter account was reportedly hacked and deleted; his current handle is Food Pharmer 2
- Other discussion topics
- Food labels, nutrition, and healthy eating habits for children
Quotes
Revant Himatsingka
Indian influencer and health activist known as Food Pharmer
“I have faced many court cases, and these companies hire very expensive lawyers. They hire some of the biggest lawyers in the world and leading lawyers in India, whose fees can be ₹5-6 lakh for a single hearing. So imagine, fighting all these lawyers is not easy at all.”
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“I have one line for all these brands: If you send me a legal notice, I will get you publicly noticed. You don't create a health revolution without making a few enemies.”
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