Kusha Kapila SLAMS Comic Kaviraj Singh For Calling Influencers ‘R***I': 'Not Shocked But Heartbroken'

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Kusha Kapila slams stand-up comedian Kaviraj Singh for a viral video in which he equated women influencers to s*x workers.
Actor and digital creator Kusha Kapila has strongly condemned stand-up comedian Kaviraj Singh for making deeply misogynistic comments targeting female influencers during one of his recent shows. The outrage stems from a viral video where Kaviraj equates women influencers to sex workers — a comparison that many are calling not just offensive, but dangerous.
In the now-viral clip from his set, Kaviraj says, 'R***i is a profession, guys. Sex worker ko Hindi mein ri kehte hain. Halaanki saare log ri nahi kehte. Kai log influencer bhi kehte hain."
While the live audience burst into laughter, social media users responded with fury. Many accused the comedian of hiding behind the guise of 'dark humour" to propagate casual sexism and hate.
Taking to Instagram stories, Kusha Kapila minced no words in her response, 'Is this disgusting? Yes. Am I shocked? No. The 'R' word is thrown like a casual insult on social media for women online. Now it's a literal premise for whatever joke the said comic wants to make. We've been through this too many times. Too many times."
She further added that such remarks aren't made in ignorance but with calculated intent, 'See, the comic is aware of the consequences his words are going to have. He is saying this to get that exact reaction that he's been getting. Woh apna opinion nahi badlengey. But the most heartbreaking thing is the massive support he is getting, the donations being made, the culture that he is encouraging with his words which is dangerous and pushes us back by decades."
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Reflecting on her years in the digital space, Kusha pointed out how the same pattern of targeted attacks on women continues to repeat, 'It's the same story. In my seven years of creating content, I have seen this cycle repeat. Women artists kitna bhi rally karle aisi ghatiya soch ke against, yeh hota hi rehta hai and the only thing we can continue doing IS TO CALL IT OUT. This is also lazy writing. Most comics and writers will tell you ki yeh ekdum lowest hanging fruit hai. Mujhe bas yeh soch kar darr lag raha hai jo log isko paise de rahein hai, woh real life mein auraton ke saath kaise bartav karte hongey?"
She didn't stop there. In another story, Kusha addressed the real-world impact such content can have, 'I also want people who are making content like this to know ki aise online behaviour offline badtameezi mein pakka manifest hota hai. Koi na koi aapka content dekh kar waise toxic behaviour offline karega. Aap to 'dark joke' maarkar nikal lengey, ek army of people empower ho jayegi ladkiyon ko gaali dene ke liye. Do better yaar. Do better. It's 2025 ffs."
As the clip continues to circulate, more influencers — including Uorfi Javed — have spoken out against Kaviraj Singh's comments, calling them 'hateful" and 'disrespectful." The comedian has since turned off comments on his Instagram posts, amid mounting criticism.
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