Samay Raina has tackled India’s Got Latent controversy in his trademark style, through humour. In his latest stand-up special, Samay Raina Still Alive, Ranveer Allahbadia revisits the incident that sparked a backlash after he posed a question that many viewers found inappropriate. During the set, Samay revealed that the question was repeated more than once.Talking about how he didn’t completely remove the segment from the final cut, Samay joked, “Main tumhe maa ki kasam sach batata hoon. Uss episode main Beer Biceps ne voh sawal 8 baar poocha tha. Aur iske alawa bhi kayi ant shant sawal (rubbish) pooche to edit de abkha na maine kaha. ‘Yeh toh bohot gandi baatein kari hain isne’.”He further added, “‘Chalo ek rakh deta hoon, baaki sab hata deta hoon.” 99 percent (germs) will be pure POV.” He and the self-aware audience laughed, and clips from the special are now circulating online.While the special leans toward humor, it’s worth noting that some elements may be exaggerated for comedic effect. However, fans have praised Samay for her honesty and the way she chose to face the situation.Beyond the joke, Samay also touched on the consequences of the controversy. He spoke of the guilt he experienced when fellow founders received death threats and legal notices, and how the situation worried his family, especially his parents.
