Aakash Chopra slams TVF over fake quotes for video on MS Dhoni

Aakash Chopra slams TVF: Former Indian cricketer has criticized the YouTube channel for posting fake quotes in one of their videos.

There is no hiding to the fact that trolls, memes and parody videos are in vogue these days. With an increase in the amount in which people consume content online, the rate at which it is created has also risen rapidly.

Having said that, there can also be ramifications of the same especially when it comes to making parody videos of renown personalities. One such incident happened recently where the celebrity involved ended up taking the offence and rightly so.

The individual in question was former India opening batsman Aakash Chopra who was mentioned by popular YouTube channel ‘The Viral Fever’ in one of their latest videos regarding former India captain and current wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Famously known as TVF, the channel had made a spoof of one song of Zoya Akhtar’s Ranveer Singh-starer latest movie named ‘Gully Boy’. Replacing Ranveer with Dhoni, TVF had created a video named ‘Apna Mahi Ayega’, based on the hit song ‘Apna Time Aayega’.

Highlighting Dhoni’s recent lean patch during last year, the actor playing him on-screen is heard saying, “Ab wo Aakash Chopra mere ko batayega ki mera strike rate kya hai? (Will that Aakash Chopra tell me about my strike rate?).”

Watch the full video below:

Furthermore, TVF posted an Instagram post which didn’t particularly go well with Chopra. It was at this time that the 41-year old took to Twitter to slam the channel. Questioning their source behind the quotes put in his name, Chopra highlighted them peddling lies to sell their content.

Dear @TheViralFever, thought you guys were fairly good at what you do…really don’t feel that you have to peddle lies to sell your content 🙏
Or please share the link of my tweet/column/video where I said these words. Links to your dreams/imagination aren’t welcome. Thanks pic.twitter.com/2r9MeRPZkX

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019

Post Chopra’s tweet, there were numerous Twitter reactions on him taking the whole thing lightly. Amidst the furore, TVF also came up with an apologetic tweet which said that any offence was unintended.

Hi sir, it wasn’t our intention to spread fake news. The tweet was meant as a joke. Any offense caused was unintended and we’re sorry about that.

— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) January 31, 2019

While Chopra accepted the apology gleefully, he didn’t shy away from giving a couple of advises to the channel in his tweet.

Apology accepted, guys. But tagging Dhoni’s account and not mine was being sly…also, nowhere does your bio mention that yours is a spoof/parody website.
Mentioning that would automatically ensure that people don’t take your stuff seriously 🤘🙌 Cheers… https://t.co/IhgFc1Iyu8

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019

Read how Chopra countered some of the other reactions on the same below:

Understanding what you should and shouldn’t do in the name of Freedom Of Expression should be too 😊🤗 https://t.co/35IZCt7HMw

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019

I don’t mind laughing at myself, mate. What’s life without a little bit of laughter??? 😊🙌 But either use the correct quote or a fake name…. https://t.co/sD3FuhNKCE

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019

Memes are for fun. I understand that. This is to sell content. Two different things.
And then slyly tag Dhoni’s handle and not mine. Slow Clap 👏 @TheViralFever https://t.co/KNDPqimkAf

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019

Joke hai ya 🃏 hain…no idea. But using someone’s name for a fake quote isn’t in good taste, mate. @TheViralFever https://t.co/UNwTHJBqNb

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2019