Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Indian Influencers Face Controversies in 2025
In 2025, several popular Indian influencers faced big problems.
Samay Raina, a comedian, had a show called India’s Got Latent where a guest, Ranveer Allahbadia, asked a very inappropriate question.
This made many people angry, and the police got involved.
Raina and another influencer, Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, had to take down their content.
Another comedian, Kunal Kamra, got into trouble for making jokes about a political leader, which led to his show being vandalized.
These events started big discussions about what is okay to say and do online, and how much freedom people should have to express themselves.
Samay Raina's show India’s Got Latent featured a controversial episode with explicit content from guest Ranveer Allahbadia.
The episode sparked public outrage, leading to police complaints and legal scrutiny by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell and NCW.
Raina and Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid) faced legal inquiries and deleted their content in response to the backlash.
Kunal Kamra faced controversy for his political satire, leading to vandalism of a performance venue and legal challenges.
The incidents sparked discussions about freedom of speech, public decency, and the role of satire in public discourse.
- Who
- Indian influencers including Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, Kunal Kamra, and Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid)
- What
- Controversies involving explicit content, offensive remarks, and political satire
- When
- Throughout 2025, with a significant incident in February 2025
- Where
- India, primarily involving Mumbai Police and Maharashtra Cyber Cell
- Why
- Allegations of obscenity, offensive content, and disputes over freedom of speech and public decency
- Samay Raina
- Comedian and YouTuber, host of India’s Got Latent
- Ranveer Allahbadia
- Podcaster and content creator, known as BeerBiceps
- Kunal Kamra
- Stand-up comedian and political commentator
- Apoorva Mukhija (The Rebel Kid)
- Social media influencer and vlogger
- India’s Got Latent
- YouTube talent and comedy show hosted by Samay Raina
- Controversial Episode
- February 2025 episode featuring explicit and inappropriate content
- Legal Actions
- Police complaints, FIRs, and official scrutiny by Maharashtra Cyber Cell and NCW
- Public Backlash
- Widespread social media outrage and deletion of content by influencers
