MUMBAI: Bhuvan Bam has aplogised for his derogatory ‘Kitna deti hai’ comment on women from mountain regions. He had uploaded a video titled ‘Automatic Gaadi’ on YouTube on March 25. In the video, one of the characters is called a “dealer.” He thought he was car dealer. When asked about a model, he offered him a ‘Pahadan woman’. In the video, he used several objectionable lines such as ‘Kitna deti hai?’ and ‘Peeche se bhi le sakte hain’. He was slammed online for the video
Bhuvan appeared to be objectifying 'Pahadan' women, a reference to women from the hilly regions of the country.
This led to many criticising Bhuvan with even the National Commission for Women (NCW) tweeting that they had requested the Delhi Police to file an FIR against the comedian.
Bhuvan has issued an apology on Twitter. In his tweet, where he also tagged the NCW, Bhuvan wrote, "I’m aware that a section in my video has hurt some people. I have edited it to remove that part. People who know me know I have utmost respect for women. I had no intention to hurt anyone. A heartfelt apology to everyone whose sentiments have been disregarded." The four-second section mentioning pahadi women has now been removed from the video.
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The video up online still has other double entrende jokes about women though, something that many critics of the comedian have pointed out.
On Wednesday, author and screenwriter Advaita Kala had shared a tweet criticising the video and written, "This is not humour - it’s vulgar misogynistic trash that objectifies women and in particular pahaadi women."
Bhuvan is known for his comedy channel on YouTube named BB Ki Vines. Its videos depicts the life of an urban teenager, and his whimsical conversations with his friends and family, all played by Bam himself. He is known for playing characters like Bhuvan, Banchoddas, Sameer Fuddi, Titu Mama, Bablu, Janki, Mrs. Verma, Adrak Baba, and Mr. Hola.
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Credits: Hindustan Times