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Samay Raina Jokes Off 'India's Got Latent' Controversy
21 Sep
Summary
- Raina humorously addressed unverified claims about backstage events.
- The controversy arose from a joke about casting director Mukesh Chhabra's girlfriend.
- Raina's response referenced Shaktimaan and comedian Sunil Pal.
Comedian Samay Raina has addressed unverified social media rumors regarding the latest episode of 'India's Got Latent' with a characteristic joke. The claims alleged that casting director Mukesh Chhabra was upset by a joke Raina made about his girlfriend, leading to a reported 15-minute pause in filming.
Raina reposted the unsubstantiated claim on his Instagram Story. His response included a playful reference to the Indian superhero 'Shaktimaan' and comedian Sunil Pal. He humorously stated that after the alleged incident, they all invoked Shaktimaan's name and touched Sunil Pal's feet before resuming the show.
The episode in question featured Chhabra alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Bhuvan Bam. During the roast-style show, Raina made several jokes targeting Chhabra and his career. The exchange about Chhabra's girlfriend escalated the situation, according to the unverified social media post, which also suggested Bhuvan Bam intervened to de-escalate tensions.
