In May this year, Babil shared a video on Instagram where he was seen emotionally distressed and teary-eyed as he slammed the film industry. He called out actors such as Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and others for what he perceived as unkind behaviour. While his team later clarified that the names were mentioned out of admiration and not criticism, the video ignited a flurry of reactions.

Following this, he took a break from social media and kept a low profile.