Bhuvan Bam's Video Draws Flak For 'Objectifying Women'; YouTuber Apologises

The NCW has asked the Delhi Police to register a complaint against the comedian.

Bhuvan Bam apologises after being called out for sexist video.

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YouTuber Bhuvan Bam's latest video, 'Automatic Gaadi', has been called out for disrespecting and objectifying women. The National Commission of Women has asked the Delhi Police to register a complaint against the comedian.

Following the outrage, Bhuvan has issued an apology saying he removed the part of the video which has hurt people. "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", Bhuvan's tweet read.

The video was uploaded last week and has over 12 million views on YouTube. Writer Ashish Nautiyal shared a snippet on Twitter, where a character played by Mr Bam is asking for an automatic car model for a shoot. During the conversation, Mr Bam uses innuendo to imply that the dealer traffics women. Mr Bam then asks his friend "Pahadan chalegi? (Will a model from hilly areas do)."

Several users, including the NCW, called him out for disrespecting women. “@NCWIndia has taken cognisance. Chairperson @sharmarekha has written to @CPDelhi to register FIR & to take strict action in the matter. NCW has also written to Secy, Ministry of Electronics & IT to take appropriate action against the YouTube channel for violating dignity of women,” read a tweet on NCW's official Twitter account.

The section referencing pahadi women has been edited.