In the television comedy, sometimes the line between humour and offence becomes blurred. While it might be said in good spirit to make people laugh, some statements may not sit well and sound like shaming. One such similar situation occurred recently during an episode of Laughter Chefs Season 3 that sparked intense debate. During the show, host Bharti Singh made a remark on actor Ayesha Khan, but instead of sounding humorous, it ended up sounding offensive. What was meant to be a lighthearted moment during a celebrity appearance quickly turned into a viral controversy, with many social media users calling out the comment as insensitive and disrespectful.
Am I the only one who found this joke weird, maybe even rude and a bit mean?
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The controversy unfolded when Kapil Sharma and the cast of Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2. including Warina Hussain, Ayesha Khan, Tridha Choudhury and Parul Gulati, appeared on the show to promote their film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2. The actors entered the set dancing to the song Pahli Uddi Furrr, setting a celebratory mood.
However, during the segment, Bharti Singh made a remark that left Ayesha visibly uncomfortable. Bharti commented, “Jab saari heroine aayi na, mujhe Ayesha ko dekh ke laga, Krushna phir se aa gaya, kyunki uski tarah lambi hai na.” (After seeing Ayesha, I thought Krushna had returned because she is tall like him.)
Ayesha, who was visibly uncomfortable with the remark, covered her stomach with her hand and walked towards Kapil Sharma. Reacting to the moment, Kapil asked Bharti, “Was this a compliment or what?” Parul Gulati also intervened, telling Bharti, “You shouldn’t have said this.” Bharti later responded, “Sorry, I am pregnant.”
Soon after the telecast of this episode, this particular clip went viral on social media, drawing sharp criticism from viewers. One comment read, “Bharti is rude to most women on the show, participants or guests, and body-shaming jibes from someone who became famous largely because of her own appearance are ironic.” Another wrote, “This wasn’t funny and was plain disrespectful towards bigger-sized women, even though Ayesha isn’t even that.”
A third comment stated, “I really felt bad for Ayesha here. The comment was weird.” Another user added, “Bharti is just a misogynist. Just because she is a working woman doesn’t change her mindset… The joke wasn’t even funny.” One more reaction read, “This doesn’t sound good. She looks embarrassed, and it is indirectly body-shaming.”
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 stars: Kapil Sharma, Ayesha Khan, Warina Hussain, Tridha Choudhury, Parul Gulati and Manjot Singh. Directed by Anukalp Goswami, the comedy-drama has received mixed reviews from critics and is currently facing tough competition at the box office from Dhurandhar.
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