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Ashish Chanchlani hits back at India’s Got Latent criticism, says Samay Raina fought countless battles for season 2

Ashish Chanchlani hits back at India’s Got Latent criticism, says Samay Raina fought countless battles for season 2

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Ashish Chanchlani has come out of support for Samay Raina after the premiere episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 aired on Saturday. Many on social media complained that this time around, the comedy felt too filtered and that the show had lost its original charm. Ashish urged viewers to support Samay and said how it was almost an impossible task to get Season 2 back after the controversy. (Also read: Internet applauds Alia Bhatt not laughing at Epstein Island joke on India’s Got Latent, Samay Raina earns brickbats) Ashish Chanchlani has defended Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2. What Samay said Ashish took to Instagram Stories and wrote, “For people saying latent is too filtered or has lost its charm and shit.. Just remember we had to fight a year long legal battle where we promised to stay in line and make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.” He added, “It was almost an uncertainty that this show will come back. But somehow @maisamayhoon made sure he brings it back for yall. He has …

Ashish Chanchlani asked Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down during India’s Got Latent outing: ‘He was trying to be cool’

Ashish Chanchlani asked Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down during India’s Got Latent outing: ‘He was trying to be cool’

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Last year, Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent found itself at the centre of a major controversy after a clip from the episode went viral, sparking widespread backlash against Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija, and Ashish Chanchlani. Now, Ashish has revealed that he had, in fact, cautioned Ranveer about going overboard. Last year, Ashish Chanchlani found himself embroiled in controversy after his appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. Ashish on warning Ranveer Allahbadia Recently, Ashish joined Prakhar Gupta’s podcast, and noted that the outrage wasn’t confined to just their episode, but had been simmering for quite some time. Ashish shared that the episode was filmed in November and released in February, adding that he hadn’t anticipated the backlash would escalate to such an extent. “All of us who were on that show, before us too, a lot of obscene things had already happened on it. The anger that was building against Latent burst on our episode, that’s what I believe. Things had been happening earlier too, and there had already been controversy… I was shooting …

‘I told Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down’: Ashish Chanchlani reveals sensing the India’s Got Latent backlash before the scandal | Entertainment News

‘I told Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down’: Ashish Chanchlani reveals sensing the India’s Got Latent backlash before the scandal | Entertainment News

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In 2025, the controversy around Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent erupted after a clip from the show went viral, triggering widespread outrage, political reactions, and multiple FIRs against creators associated with it. The episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija, Ashish Chanchlani and Jaspreet Singh went viral on social media over explicit remarks made by Ranveer. It quickly spiralled into a national debate on content boundaries and accountability. Now, YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani has opened up about the episode and its aftermath, sharing how the backlash unfolded. Speaking on Prakhar Gupta’s podcast, Ashish said the outrage wasn’t limited to their episode alone, it had been building up for a while. “All of us who were on that show, before us too, a lot of obscene things had already happened on it. The anger that was building against Latent burst on our episode, that’s what I believe. Things had been happening earlier too, and there had already been controversy.” ‘Ranveer was just joking, I told him to tone it down’ Ashish recalled that the episode was shot …

Ashish Chanchlani admits Ekaki led to ‘huge loss’, reveals writing Stranger Things-like scene 3 years ago | Interview

Ashish Chanchlani admits Ekaki led to ‘huge loss’, reveals writing Stranger Things-like scene 3 years ago | Interview

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Content creator and actor Ashish Chanchlani has stepped into the sci-fi space with his YouTube series Ekaki, which he has written, directed, produced and acted in. The ambitious project blends horror, comedy and extraterrestrial elements, something rarely explored in Indian digital content. Ashish Chanchlani talked about making an alien world of his own with Ekaki In an interview with Hindustan Times, Ashish revealed that the idea for the series came from his long-standing fascination with aliens and the fear of the unknown. He addressed comparisons between the finale episode’s ending with Stranger Things and talked about being offered money from OTT platforms. How Ekaki came into existence Ashish revealed that he always wanted to bring aliens to India, but in a way nobody has done before. “The fear of the unknown is a very good topic, not really explored well. Whenever we find something uncanny or mysterious, we always say it’s a ghost, but we never question the reality of it,” he said. He recalled that the concept struck him during a casual conversation with …

Ekaki: How Ashish Chanchlani made a horror-sci-fi series on just 10% of a Bollywood film’s budget and pulled nearly 150 million views on YouTube | Web-series News

Ekaki: How Ashish Chanchlani made a horror-sci-fi series on just 10% of a Bollywood film’s budget and pulled nearly 150 million views on YouTube | Web-series News

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With nearly 150 million views on YouTube across five episodes, Ashish Chanchlani’s Ekaki has quickly become one of the most talked-about digital shows of the year. The series also marks the YouTuber’s debut as a writer-director, something he says had been brewing inside him for years. Speaking about the show exclusively to SCREEN, Ashish revealed that the idea for Ekaki came at a time when he was feeling creatively exhausted with the content he was making. “I made a video for Holi in 2023. But when I uploaded it, I felt that my channel was getting saturated and so was I. I was feeling very burnt out. It scared me. I thought to myself: Is this how my life is going to be moving forward? Make a video on Holi, then Diwali, and that’s it? I could also see that the content and the audience were changing,” he said. That realisation pushed him to experiment with storytelling. “I thought I have earned enough money in my life. Now let’s try doing something different. Let’s try …

Ashish Chanchlani says Ekaki’s budget is equal to Tumbbad, reveals he hired action team working on Ramayana | Interview

Ashish Chanchlani says Ekaki’s budget is equal to Tumbbad, reveals he hired action team working on Ramayana | Interview

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Long before stepping into the world of sci-fi storytelling, Ashish Chanchlani had already built a massive digital empire through his popular comedy sketches on YouTube. With millions of followers and viral videos that often dominate the platform, the creator has consistently experimented with content formats. But with his new sci-fi series Ekaki, Ashish has gone a step further, building an entire world of his own while taking on multiple responsibilities as the producer, director and actor of the project. Ashish Chanchlani talks about Ekaki’s success. In a candid conversation with Hindustan Times, Ashish spoke about the overwhelming response to the show’s latest episode, which crossed over a crore views within 24 hours, and how the success has encouraged him to take even bigger creative risks. He also talked about the show’s budget and hiring the best action team for the best results. Ashish Chanchlani reflects on the success of Ekaki Talking about the performance of long-form content online, Ashish admitted that the success of Ekaki came as a pleasant surprise. He talked about the show …

Ashish Chanchlani announces comeback project after India’s Got Latent stir: ‘Invite you for the chilliest trip’ | Web Series

Ashish Chanchlani announces comeback project after India’s Got Latent stir: ‘Invite you for the chilliest trip’ | Web Series

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Content creator and influencer Ashish Chanchlani is bouncing back from recent controversy after his appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. He’s taking the first step towards his comeback by announcing his next project, Ekaki. Also read: Ashish Chanchlani says ‘lad lenge situation se’ in emotional first video after India’s Got Latent row With Ekaki, Ashish is set to make his web series debut. Ashish Chanchlani announces his comeback On Wednesday, Ashish took to Instagram to share his next project. It is the first project that he has announced after getting involved in the stir. Ashish announced his project by sharing several posters. He wrote the caption, “We whole heartedly invite you for the chilliest trip of the year. Bas yaad rakhna.. EKAKI mein reh kar bhi… aap kabhi akele nahi rahenge (Just remember, you are never along in Ekaki)”.️ One of the posters for Ekaki features Ashish holding a lantern in the dark, surrounded by ominous, creepy hands, hinting at a suspenseful and eerie theme. It will also star Akash Dodeja, Harshh Rane, Sidhant …

Ashish Chanchlani reacts to Ranveer Allahbadia’s post after India’s Got Latent row, says not to crack jokes near him | Web Series

Ashish Chanchlani reacts to Ranveer Allahbadia’s post after India’s Got Latent row, says not to crack jokes near him | Web Series

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Mar 30, 2025 08:13 PM IST Ranveer Allahbadia returned to social media after a month since the massive backlash over his comments on the India’s Got Latent episode. Ranveer Allahbadia found himself in the middle of a massive controversy after appearing in an episode of India’s Got Latent, which also featured Apoorva Mukhija and Ashish Chanchlani. After almost a month since the backlash over his inappropriate comments, Ranveer made a comeback to social media with a new post on March 30. Now Ashish and Apoorva have both commented on the post. (Also read: Ranveer Allahbadia breaks Instagram hiatus with new post a month after India’s Got Latent row: Even in this storm…) Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani were both part of the same episode on India’s Got Latent. What Ashish wrote In one of the pictures, Ranveer posed with his podcast crew members. He also posed for a picture with his pet dog. Sharing the pictures, he wrote, “Thank you to my loved ones (red heart emoji). Thank you, universe (folded hands emoji). A new …

Ashish Chanchlani makes public appearance after India’s Got Latent controversy, steps out for Holi party. Watch | Web Series

Ashish Chanchlani makes public appearance after India’s Got Latent controversy, steps out for Holi party. Watch | Web Series

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Mar 14, 2025 03:20 PM IST Ashish Chanchlani had previously urged fans to support him when he returns to work amid the India’s Got Latent row. Ashish Chanchlani found himself caught up in the India’s Got Latent controversy that erupted last month when some inappropriate comments were made on the show. On Friday, Ashish made a public appearance a month after the India’s Got Latent controversy. He was spotted making his way to a Holi party in Mumbai. (Also read: Ashish Chanchlani spotted outside gym after India’s Got Latent controversy, says ‘halat kharab ho gaayi hai’) Ashish Chanchlani was spotted making his way to a Holi party with friend Abhishek Kapoor. Ashish Chanchlani celebrates Holi In a paparazzi video that was shared on Instagram, Ashish was seen along with director Abhishek Kapoor and Pragya Kapoor as all of them made their way to a Holi party in the city. Ashish was spotted in a white tee and black trousers, with colours all over his face and tee. He waved at the paparazzi and smiled as …

Ashish Chanchlani spotted outside gym after India’s Got Latent controversy, says ‘halat kharab ho gaayi hai’ | Bollywood

Ashish Chanchlani spotted outside gym after India’s Got Latent controversy, says ‘halat kharab ho gaayi hai’ | Bollywood

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Content creator Ashish Chanchlani made a rare public appearance in Mumbai on Monday amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Ranveer Allahbadia’s comment on Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent. He was caught on camera by paparazzi as he stepped out of a building, en route to a gym. Also read: Ashish Chanchlani says ‘lad lenge situation se’ in emotional first video after India’s Got Latent row Ashish exchanged pleasantries with the photographers and engaged in a brief interaction. Ashish Chanchlani steps out for gym session In the midst of the controversy, Ashish was photographed in Mumbai, going about his routine as he made his way to a gym session. Ashish exchanged pleasantries with the photographers and engaged in a brief interaction. When the photographers asked him about his whereabouts, the content creator responded, “Idhaar udhar ghum ke… poora India tour kar ke halat kharab ho gaayi hain (I am tired after traveling around the country).” Following that, he asked the paps about how they had been and left. Ashish was seen wearing track pants paired with …