‘He asked it 8 times’: Samay Raina addresses Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

The Indian comedian Samay Raina has commented on the ongoing debate about “India’s Got Latent” in his most recent comedy special called “Still Alive.”

In his special, Raina talked about how the negative reaction occurred when Ranveer Allahbadia posed a question on the show that many people considered rude. According to Raina, the moment that sparked outrage was not an isolated instance.

‘He asked it multiple times’: Samay Raina

In a clip from the special that is now circulating online, Raina claimed that the controversial question was repeated several times during filming.

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“Main tumhe sach batata hoon… us episode mein woh sawal 8 baar poocha gaya tha,” he said, adding that he chose to retain only one instance in the final edit while removing the rest.

He framed the decision as an attempt to minimise the impact, joking that he had “removed 99 per cent” of the objectionable content. The remarks, delivered in his signature comedic style, drew laughter from the audience.

Controversy and fallout

The initial airing of India’s Got Latent prompted a backlash against Allahbadia on social media following a sexually suggestive question he asked one of the participants.

The issue later escalated to the Supreme Court of India, where Allahbadia got interim relief from being arrested while still receiving criticism for making inappropriate statements.

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In his special, Raina discussed the consequences that followed and how personally involved he felt when his colleagues were charged with the matter and received death threats. He admitted that he felt guilty as well because his family had to suffer throughout the ordeal.

In spite of everything that happened, Raina clarified that India’s Got Latent will be aired again for its second season. Video snippets from Still Alive went viral on social media, where fans congratulated Raina for openly tackling the issue.