Bollywood's first attempt at a Hollywood-style celebrity roast has kicked off a controversy in India.
Produced by edgy Mumbai-based comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB), the online show, titled AIB Knockout, roasted actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, co-stars of 2014 hit drama Gunday. It was uploaded to YouTube on Jan. 28 and attracted over eight million views in less than five days. But despite its instant popularity, the profanity-heavy roast format may have proved too risque for Indian public consumption. After a wave of public outcry over its perceived indecency and an order for a government probe, the show was pulled from ABI's YouTube channel on Tuesday.
Read More