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The claim

The viral video shows Ranveer Allahbadia crying, admitting guilt, and saying his work has shut down due to his remarks on India’s Got Latent.

Original publisher’s rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review identifies the viral clip as footage from Allahbadia’s 2021 vlog about testing positive for COVID-19, not a response to the India’s Got Latent controversy. It says the clip’s statements match the vlog and that the attire and background also match.[S1]

Additional context

The review identifies the vlog as uploaded on 7 April 2021. It also says Allahbadia posted an apology video on 10 February 2025 about his remarks on the show. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

Original review: FACTLY. Structured data compiled by Data Commons under CC BY 4.0. Publisher article content is subject to its own terms. Summaries and context are produced by PeakMetrics with AI assistance.

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