Ranveer Singh’s old, ‘sexist’ comments on Koffee with Karan draw Twitter fire

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, January 13

Controversy over popular talk show Koffee with Karan refuses to die down.  

Days after cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul’s comments on the show prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India to ban them for two matches, the latest to draw fire is actor Ranveer Singh.

Ranveer, whose film ‘Simmba’ has crossed Rs 350 crore mark, is now being called out for his “sexist” statements in an old episode on Koffee with Karan.

In a 2011 interview with Anushka Sharma, the ‘Simmba’ actor asks the actress: "Hey, you want your a** pinched? I'm right here". To which a shocked Anushka is seen saying: "Don't talk to me like that".

"You want your ass pinched? I'm right here" IS THIS YOUR HERO? Also look at how Kjo is laughing. BOLLYWOOD IS FULL OF SCUMS pic.twitter.com/nZbEWiTlp8

— babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) 10 January 2019

And throughout the interview, the show’s host, filmmaker Karan Johar, is seen laughing.

In the same interview, Ranveer can be heard talking about Kareena Kapoor Khan.

What did Ranveer mean by "I went from child to boy while watching Kareena swim?" 💦 pic.twitter.com/muAx3jZujF

— babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) 9 January 2019

He says, "I went from child to boy" watching her in a swimsuit.

But his loyal fans have supported him. They found another episode of ‘Koffee with Karan’ where Ranveer can be heard apologising for his comments.

He says: “It was a disaster because it was my first big talk show. I didn't know what to say".

Ranveer added, "I now know better. I have got my guards up".

Ranveer’s fan club even backed him up saying he regrets the comments.

Karan johar - "I don't know what's happening in this show"

IT'S CALLED RANVEER BEING A CREEP AND YOU ENCOURAGING IT YOU ASSHOLE

— babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) 10 January 2019

Kohli after watching the video... pic.twitter.com/JQfWmDWV3g

— Siddartha.I (@sid_i36) 10 January 2019

Who ever named him Chichora was so apt. Bollywood ka #HardikPandya ye 2rs ka admi.

— عارف‎ (@sardar_arif) 10 January 2019

That look on anushka's face though. If she could she would have killed him right there.

— Bhagmati (@paharganj2paris) 10 January 2019