Kapil Sharma Responds After Facing Criticism For Trolling Atlee For His Looks

Filmmaker Atlee recently graced the sets of The Great Indian Kapil Show, the popular Netflix comedy hosted by Kapil Sharma. While fans were thrilled to see the celebrated director on the show, a segment from the episode sparked controversy when Kapil made a remark that many felt subtly insulted Atlee’s looks. The comment quickly went viral, drawing widespread criticism online. Responding to the backlash, Kapil Sharma has finally broken his silence.

Kapil Sharma breaks silence on all the criticism he has been receiving over filmmaker Atlee’s remark

Kapil Sharma, the host of the popular Netflix comedy show The Great Indian Kapil Show, found himself at the center of controversy following the premiere of his latest episode featuring filmmaker Atlee.

During the episode, a remark by Kapil was interpreted by some viewers as a subtle insult directed at Atlee’s appearance. The controversy began when a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) shared a clip from the episode, alleging that Kapil’s statement was a dig at the director’s looks.

Kapil Sharma subtly insults Atlee’s looks?

Atlee responds like a boss: Don’t judge by appearance, judge by the heart.#Atlee #KapilSharma pic.twitter.com/oSzU0pRDS4

— Surajit (@surajit_ghosh2) December 15, 2024

The way Atlee responded in the clip seemed more than just mature to all the netizens. He responded by emphasizing that one should be judged by their heart and not their appearance. This composed reply without any doubt earned him widespread praise.

The viral post quickly drew criticism toward Kapil Sharma, with many accusing the comedian of being insensitive. In response to the backlash, Kapil took to social media to defend himself.

He addressed the X user directly, asking them to explain exactly where and when he had commented on Atlee’s looks in the shared video. Kapil further urged the user to refrain from spreading hate on social media. In his reply, Kapil also encouraged viewers to watch the full episode before forming opinions or jumping to conclusions. He pointed out the dangers of blindly following someone else’s interpretation.

“Dear sir, can you pls explain me where n when I talked about looks in this video ? pls don’t spread hate on social media, thank you. (guys watch n decide by yourself, don’t follow any body’s tweet like a sheep).”

Dear sir, can you pls explain me where n when I talked about looks in this video ? pls don’t spread hate on social media 🙏 thank you. (guys watch n decide by yourself, don’t follow any body’s tweet like a sheep). https://t.co/PdsxTo8xjg

— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) December 17, 2024

Atlee gracefully responded to Kapil Sharma’s remark

During his appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, filmmaker Atlee impressed audiences with his dignified response to a question posed by host Kapil Sharma. While praising Atlee for his young age and remarkable professional achievements, Kapil asked whether the director had ever faced instances where people failed to recognize him after meeting him.

The question, though seemingly light-hearted, was perceived by many as subtly pointing toward Atlee’s appearance.

Atlee, seemingly taken aback by the remark, responded with grace and confidence. He shared that he was fortunate to have his first film produced by the renowned AR Murugadoss, who valued his work and creativity over anything else.

Atlee further emphasized that people should not be judged by their looks but by the quality of their hearts. His composed yet impactful reply resonated with viewers, who appreciated his mature stance.

Amidst all this, Indian singer and voice actress Chinmayi Sripaada also slammed Kapil Sharma for his remark

Amidst the controversy surrounding Kapil Sharma’s remark about Atlee on The Great Indian Kapil Show, Indian singer and voice actress Chinmayi Sripaada also slammed Kapil Sharma for his remark.

Sharing the viral clip, Chinmayi called out Kapil for making what she described as a “racist” comment under the guise of comedy. She expressed her disappointment, stating that it was disheartening yet unsurprising to see someone with Kapil’s influence make such remarks.

“Will they never stop these crass and racist jibes at his skin color in the name of ‘comedy’?

Someone with the amount of influence and clout like Kapil Sharma saying something like this is disappointing and unfortunately, not surprising.”

Will they never stop these crass and racist jibes at his skin color in the name of ‘comedy’?

Someone with the amount of influence and clout like Kapil Sharma saying something like this is disappointing and unfortunately, not surprising. https://t.co/63WjcoqHzA

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) December 15, 2024

What are your thoughts on this whole controversy? Do you think Kapil Sharma indeed made a racist remark? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.