I’d like to start by letting you know that I’m not in support of the comedians who have been accused of sexism and misogyny. But I’d like to point out that these are posts from 5-6 years back.
The one with Rohan’s aids comment is a joke. Clearly, we all sit in the comfort of convenience, and clap and make such jokes viral, which is why they become trends. (“yo mom” jokes for example).
https://twitter.com/aali_re/status/1047810281039003648
We have to know what’s serious and what’s not. Comedy sketches in the country, when edgy, become famous and go viral because they resonate with how most people think.
@AllIndiaBakchod blocked me from their Facebook account a year back. Why? Because I sent them this image:
Its pity that such 'social media influencers' are spreading the wrong message and are indeed a shame to society! #AIB #AIBalatkaris #AIBUtsav pic.twitter.com/o6RUOaP3sy— Sumanyu Deora (@Sumodeora) October 5, 2018
However, these jokes don’t necessarily indicate the thought process of these comedians. Jokes are not always one’s personal and moral beliefs. Jokes are not a symbol of one’s ideals.
@thetanmay A thin line between humor and being Utsav #AIB pic.twitter.com/MRa1MNmEJp
— GaBBaR Chief of Fekosolvakia (@nk01) October 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/skbutp/status/1047888583208648705
Yes, Tanmay Bhatt is wrong in giving an opportunity to Utsav Chakraborty, in spite of knowing that there were sexual allegations against him. However, it’s not right to pick up posts he randomly tweeted few years ago, because clearly he’s making an adult humour, and it deserves discretion. Our discretion.
These @AllIndiaBakchod guys hv same kinda mentality.This @thetanmay yells nd cries against Raksha bandhan calling it anti women nd then these guys do these kinda pro women tweets. @Wootsaw is the most explicit version of this pro women #AIB 😑#UtsavChakraborty @AGirlOfHerWords pic.twitter.com/Eq27Qct91u
— Nitesh Mishra 🇮🇳 (@niteshwrites) October 6, 2018
This is my opinion and I’m open to other views as well.