Twitter wants Karan Johar to speak up on the Hardik Pandya controversy

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya’s comments on Koffee with Karan, have angered many. Even after the sportsman’s apology and BCCI imposing a temporary ban on the cricketer, Twitterati is not convinced. They are demanding some action against KL Rahul as well who laughed on Pandya’s comments and the host Karan Johar as well, for being equally responsible. They’re disappointed with the film-maker for changing the format of the show, which usually has Bollywood stars as guests, and inviting sportsmen. Hotstar, a streaming platform that airs the show online, has removed the show from their website. However, some now want the entire show to be axed off as Johar’s silence on the matter is not being well-received by many.

They are not children. They should have known better; etiquettes of speaking on national television. It’s not the TV host #karanjohar who is responding, these two are and should have been careful.

— Ashwin Narayan (@AN6345) January 10, 2019

Excellent. Thanks @tanvishukla For bringing it up. I also feel #karanjohar and the channel that hosted the talkshow should apologise. Thy are equally at fault for not stepping in

— Tanvi Agarwall (@agtanvi) January 10, 2019

Citizens beware and don't be shocked or surprised if #Modi has his next interview with #KaranJohar to make him.look cool for the "youths" of India !!

— yaseengani (@YasPhysio) January 10, 2019

No no #KaranJohar, its not about how matured or adult suited your show is all about. But you've dragged the stars from other field and made them say things that are borderline sane for Indian audience. Somewhere people feel offended for sure! #wellplayed #CoffeeWithKaran

— ~hesitant poet~ (@_punter_) January 10, 2019

#KaranJohar So much for being a global personality, why didn't he say something at all on the show, these guys almost half his age! And whether we accept it or not, there are many more in the same spot as these young cricketers.

— Hemanth (@hemseee) January 11, 2019

@karanjohar I used to like many of your movies. Your coffee though turned out very expensive for a very hard working lad @klrahul11 who has sacrificed so much to get to where he did. Please take care of the script going forward & do air what is apt! #KaranJohar

— kartik thyagarajan (@kartikt) January 10, 2019

This is all good, suspend the players, strict action et al. But don't tell me #KaranJohar the host & #startv, who could well have edited the portions out are not going to be held responsible! https://t.co/gYTxG7AMP2

— Tishman (@tishman) January 11, 2019

When people look up to u as a role model n u inspire the society, ur every word n action matters. Why only #HardikPandya Shud b pulled up, y not #karanjohar for airing such derogatory comments#koffeewithkaran

— Krishna Mukherjee (@krishankarmukh) January 10, 2019

And don't come up with, it's a chat show, the Qs will be like that only.. Then lll say, it's #HardikPandya, he's like that only.. He was egged on, he got carried away, we all do sometimes.. Isn't #KaranJohar a perpetrator as well? Pull him the hell up. Y target only the two boys?

— Shireen M (@ShireenM6) January 10, 2019

Criticism of #HardikPandya for his comments on #KoffeeWithKaran is right. But why no one's questioning Karan Johar for sexist questions he asks?

Rate women in bollywood basis their "sex appeal"

Why that's not problematic? Or he's spared cuz he calls himself a Feminist?

— Deepika Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) January 10, 2019

Irrespective of BCCI’s reaction mindset of these two guys on the show remains regressive & #KaranJohar ‘s laughter doesn’t add any cool quotient to these kind of repulsiveness being televised.

— Tania (@Stania09) January 11, 2019

Sadly the man (#karanjohar) who should have steered the interview towards mutual respect towards women chooses to remain quiet. He did the same thing with Kangana Ranaut. Lest we forget. #KanganaRanaut

— Graham Miranda (@grahammiranda7) January 10, 2019

Why is everyone silent about “South Bombay Richie” @karanjohar? He asks all kinds of sexist questions for his disgusting giggles. The man is silent & posting pictures with the PM. #HardikPandya #KLRahul #KaranJohar

— JAS جاوید (@ApatheistWrites) January 11, 2019