After Hardik Pandya, Ranveer Singh draws flak for sexist comments in 2011 Koffee with Karan appearance
Ranveer Singh's comments about fellow actors Anushka Sharma and Kareena Kapoor Khan have drawn major criticism, after two old video clips from Koffee with Karan resurfaced online
Following Hardik Pandya's Koffee with Karan appearance that drew the ire of netizens, as they called out the Indian cricket team player's misogynistic and racists remarks on the show, now old videos of Ranveer Singh from the same show has received a lot of flak.
Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh on Koffee with Karan. Image via Facebook
In 2011, the Padmaavat and Simmba star, who was then a debutant, appeared on the show with his Band Baaja Baraat co-actor Anushka Sharma. In one of the clips that has been floating online, Ranveer tells Sharma, “You want your ass pinched? I’m right here,” to which a shocked Anushka replies, "“You don’t speak 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) January 10, 2019
In another video, Ranveer Singh is seen describing how he went from being a "child to (a) boy" after watching Kareena Kapoor Khan swim.
What did Ranveer mean by "I went from child to boy while watching Kareena swim?" 💦 pic.twitter.com/muAx3jZujF — babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) January 9, 2019
Twitter has blasted Singh for making such disrespectful remarks on the show.
Omg ! That is awful . Should be held for #MeTooIndia
— Mona (@medadalwed) January 10, 2019
Such a shameful creature, Anushka didn't liked at all. Don't know how guys like him becomes someone's idol. — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 10, 2019
Several people have criticised Karan Johar for laughing and responding to Ranveer's Singh's sexist jokes.
Oh dear god. Koffee with Karan has enabled/facilitated so much creepiness btwww
— prima facie female (@shmyla) January 10, 2019
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