AIB Knockout

AIB Knockout
All India Bakchod Knockout promotional poster
Starring	AIB Ranveer Singh Arjun Kapoor Karan Johar
Release date	28 January 2015 (2015-01-28)

All India Bakchod Knockout (abbreviated as AIB Knockout) was a roast comedy show that was held in Mumbai by All India Bakchod starring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor as the roast and Karan Johar as the host (roast master). The show, uploaded on YouTube, went viral on the site.

The event was held at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Worli, Mumbai on December 20 and was uploaded on YouTube on 28 January. The episode, (popularly known as webisode) was made available in three parts; where at the beginning of the first part; viewers are warned about the nature of the video.

On 3 February 2015, AIB Knockout was removed from YouTube by AIB team due to the mounting controversies surrounding the show. While removing, AIB team tweeted, "Have taken down AIB Knockout for now. We will speak soon."

Mumbai Police received several complaints about the usage of abusive language. FIR was then filed by Mumbai Police against the organisers for the show without acquiring any performance license. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis warned about action if the show was found to be vulgar and in violation of law. FIR was filed against 14 persons, including filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in Pune as well. A Mumbai court also directed the police to file FIRs against the organisers and prominent participants mainly citing the violation of the Indian Penal code dealing with conspiracy and obscenity.

Aamir Khan criticized Karan Johar (despite having not seen the video) for participating in the show, adding especially when his mother was sitting in first row.Sanjay Leela Bhansali also expressed his disapproval to the video as he found it "cheap" and wanted the actors (participants) to behave themselves.