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Did Alia Bhatt take money for India’s Got Latent? Actor borrows response from Samay Raina | Bollywood News

Did Alia Bhatt take money for India’s Got Latent? Actor borrows response from Samay Raina | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jul 1, 2026 01:12 PM IST Alia Bhatt’s appearance on Samay Raina’s popular yet controversial roast show India’s Got Latent raises quite a few eyebrows. The actor admitted she was under tremendous “stress” while appearing as a guest panelist along with Alpha co-star Sharvari, given season 1 invited major controversy owing to a joke cracked by guest panelist and Samay’s fellow YouTuber, Ranveer Allahbadia. Why did Alia appear on India’s Got Latent? Earlier this week, Alia and Sharvari visited the JECRC University in Jaipur to promote their upcoming film, Shiv Rawail’s spy thriller Alpha, which is slated to release in cinemas this Friday on July 3. While discussing their appearance on the premiere episode of India’s Got Latent season 2 last month, a student in the audience asked Alia why she chose to make an appearance on the controversial show. “Paisa! (money),” shouted another student in the audience. But Alia took that remark as a sport and borrowed a line from Samay Raina to give a befitting response. “Kaun bola? Gareeb aadmi …

Alia Bhatt’s smart device thought she was ‘under a lot of stress’ on Samay Raina’s show | Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt’s smart device thought she was ‘under a lot of stress’ on Samay Raina’s show | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 30, 2026 09:40 AM IST Alia Bhatt is gearing up for the release of her upcoming spy actioner Alpha. Recently, she, along with co-star Sharvari, visited Jaipur as part of the film’s promotional campaign, where the duo interacted with students and fans. During the event, Alia opened up about her recent appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2. She shared that the actual shoot went on for 4-5 hours and she laughed so much that her smart health tracker thought that she was under stress. ‘We were laughing almost the entire time’ Speaking about the experience, Alia said, “We loved his special. We loved how much laughter he brings to everyone, and we had an amazing time.” She added that while viewers only saw an hour-long episode, the actual shoot lasted between four and five hours. “What you watched was just one hour, but we were there for four to five hours. During those five hours, we were laughing almost the entire time. Even the device that tracks my heart …

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Samay Raina after old, problematic joke resurfaces

Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Samay Raina after old, problematic joke resurfaces

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Samay Raina is leaving no stones unturned to ensure that season 2 of his popular roast show India’s Got Latent doesn’t end up with the same fate as the controversial first season. After guest panelist and fellow YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia cracked an inappropriate joke on season 1 last year, it led to not only all the episodes getting pulled down from YouTube, but also three FIRs being lodged against Samay, Ranveer, and others. Samay managed to make a solid comeback with his stand-up special Still Alive earlier this year, paving the way for India’s Got Latent season 2 now streaming fortnightly on both Netflix India and his YouTube channel. Samay’s season 1 sexist joke resurfaces However, despite Samay ensuring that season 2 doesn’t go down the same path as season 1, an old clip from season 1 in 2024 has resurfaced on social media, which has invited the internet’s ire in the wake of the recent “Rs 370 biryani” controversy. As per the clip, an episode of India’s Got Latent season 1 shows Samay asking …

45 mn on YouTube, 2.2 mn on Netlfix; India’s Got Latent 2 gets 4 percent views on paid OTT | Web-series News

45 mn on YouTube, 2.2 mn on Netlfix; India’s Got Latent 2 gets 4 percent views on paid OTT | Web-series News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 24, 2026 07:56 PM IST Samay Raina made a comeback with the much-discussed, divisive, and highly controversial second season of India’s Got Latent on June 21. This time, however, there was a major twist. The episode premiered simultaneously on YouTube and Netflix, marking the first time that a title was available to stream on a paid platform along with a platform that does not require any payment. 45 million on YouTube vs 2.2 million on Netlfix But, it now appears, that a large chunk of the viewership came in from YouTube, as the number of views on Netflix is less than 5 percent of that on YouTube. As of 7 pm on June 25, Samay Raina’s channel, which posted the episode, has 45 million views. On Netflix, the viewership figures were significantly lower. According to the platform’s official Tudum data, the episode recorded 2.2 million views and currently ranks seventh on the Global Top 10 Non-English Shows chart. The number of views has nothing to do with the number of viewers on …

‘Jahaan hai gaaliyaan, wahaan hai Alia’: Sunil Pal’s dig at Alia Bhatt after IGL episode | Entertainment News

‘Jahaan hai gaaliyaan, wahaan hai Alia’: Sunil Pal’s dig at Alia Bhatt after IGL episode | Entertainment News

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 23, 2026 08:12 PM IST Comedian Sunil Pal has seemingly taken a swipe at Alia Bhatt following her appearance on the premiere episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2. The actress appeared on the show alongside Sharvari to promote their upcoming film Alpha, but it was a brief exchange involving host Samay Raina that appears to have caught Sunil’s attention. Taking to Facebook, Sunil shared a cryptic post in Hindi that read: “Jahaan hai gaaliya, wahaan hai Alia (Where there are abuses, there is Alia).” Many social media users interpreted the post as a reference to Alia’s appearance on the controversial comedy show. The post surfaced shortly after the first episode of the new season aired, leading many to connect it to a joke Samay Raina made at Sunil Pal’s expense during the episode. Samay Raina’s joke about Sunil Pal During a conversation with a contestant, Samay asked which toothpaste she used. After hearing her answer, he quipped, “Give that to Sunil Pal also.” The joke appeared to be a callback …

Is Alia Bhatt trying to win back trolls? Her India’s Got Latent appearance suggests so

Is Alia Bhatt trying to win back trolls? Her India’s Got Latent appearance suggests so

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Before the concept of “crowd work” became wildly popular in India, making average speakers call themselves comedians, self-deprecating humour had long been a go-to tool for comics to break the ice with audiences. It helps them level with the crowd while standing on a podium, encouraging people to let their guards down. How else will a room full of adults accept a dangerously witty person who can see through them? Alia Bhatt recently appeared on India’s Got Latent 2. It has been a while since actors began borrowing this handbook from comedians to win over audiences and come across as relatable. Alia Bhatt’s recent appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2 evoked a similar sentiment. Why is Alia Bhatt a staple target of trolls? Alia has been a troll-favourite for well over a decade. It all began when she failed to correctly name the President of India during her first appearance on Koffee With Karan in 2013. And let’s be honest—it never really stopped after that. Karan Johar’s constant promotion of Alia and …

Samay Raina gifts his autograph to Alia Bhatt, Sharvari after India’s Got Latent S2; Alpha stars’ reaction is unmissable

Samay Raina gifts his autograph to Alia Bhatt, Sharvari after India’s Got Latent S2; Alpha stars’ reaction is unmissable

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Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari recently appeared on the panel of India’s Got Latent Season 2. While the episode has already left the internet buzzing with reactions, Samay Raina has now shared another BTS video from the shoot in the members-only section of his YouTube channel. In the video, Samay can be seen interacting with Alia and Sharvari before the shoot and presenting them with gift hampers containing a signed photograph of himself. Alia’s reaction to the gift is unmissable. Alia Bhatt and Sharvari receive sweet gift from Samay Raina. Samay Raina gives a ‘precious’ gift to Alia Bhatt and Sharvari A clip from the BTS video has surfaced on Instagram, in which Alia can be seen talking about watching episodes of India’s Got Latent before appearing as a panellist on the show. She revealed, “I have only watched Latent on my flight. You sent me that episode, and I was laughing loudly. I didn’t realise Raha was sleeping next to me. I was disturbing everybody.” Samay then presented her with a gift hamper …

Tere muh se itni gandagi kyun nikalti hai?: Sunil Pal fires back at Samay Raina’s ‘brush joke’ on India’s Got Latent S2

Tere muh se itni gandagi kyun nikalti hai?: Sunil Pal fires back at Samay Raina’s ‘brush joke’ on India’s Got Latent S2

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Stand-up comic Samay Raina recently revived his infamous “aap brush kyun nahi karte?” joke during the premiere of India’s Got Latent Season 2. The move has reignited his long-running war of words with fellow comedian Sunil Pal. He did not take long to fire back. He has now responded to the dig with a witty comeback of his own, ensuring their sharp comedic feud continues. Samay Raina revives ‘brush’ joke, Sunil Pal responds. Sunil Pal responds with a playful yet pointed video Samay Raina became the target of a direct message from Sunil Pal, who addressed their ongoing controversy via an Instagram Reel. The video featured mimicry artist Jay Verma, who perfectly imitated Samay’s signature mannerisms while Sunil delivered his lines. The video kicks off with Sunil taking a light-hearted dig at Samay’s name before addressing the viral “brush joke.” Sunil says: “Samay Raina, main tujhe issliye maaf kar raha hoon kyunki raat ke time hum show karte hai aur tere naam ka matlab hi raat ka time hai. Samay matlab time aur Raina matlab …

After saying Samay Raina ‘should be paraded on a donkey’, ‘Shaktimaan’ Mukesh Khanna works with him | Bollywood News

After saying Samay Raina ‘should be paraded on a donkey’, ‘Shaktimaan’ Mukesh Khanna works with him | Bollywood News

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After a major controversy around his comedy show, India’s Got Latent, last year, comedian Samay Raina returned with a new season this Saturday. Bringing a cleaner and filtered version of the show, India’s Got Latent featured actress Alia Bhatt and Sharvari on the first episode. While Samay’s show’s first episode has been getting a mixed response, it is Samay Raina and Shaktimaan Mukesh Khanna‘s collaboration that seems to have caught the attention of internet users. After criticizing Samay for the IGL controversy last year, Mukesh Khanna has now featured in an ad with him. Samay Raina and Mukesh Khanna collab Just a few hours ago, Samay Raina shared an advertisement on his Instagram account that also features Mukesh Khanna. In the video, Samay is seen talking to someone on the phone, and he says, “Thanks, yaar. The show is returning now. As they say, darkness doesn’t prevail for long.” Just then, Shaktimaan arrives in his signature style. Seeing him, Samay asks, “What are you doing on my roof, sir?” Mukesh Khanna replies, “Teri tedhi dumm seedhi karne …

Internet applauds Alia Bhatt not laughing at Epstein Island joke on India’s Got Latent, Samay Raina earns brickbats

Internet applauds Alia Bhatt not laughing at Epstein Island joke on India’s Got Latent, Samay Raina earns brickbats

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Alia Bhatt and Sharvari were the first celebrity guests on the premiere of the brand-new season of Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. The Season 2 premiere saw a few standup performances, one of which saw a comedian mimic US President Donald Trump. From the US-Iran conflict to singing a Bollywood song, the entire performance had hilarious moments. Alia Bhatt and Sharvari attended Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2. However, one particular dig at Epstein Island has now caught the attention on social media. Many felt that cracking jokes on a sensitive issue, such as Jeffrey Epstein’s island, which was used as a ‘sex abuse haven’ for decades, was not required. Alia did not laugh at the joke during the episode, a moment that has earned appreciation from social media. What was the joke? Contestant Avinash Agarwal, who copied Trump’s mannerisms and accent to the T, was declared the winner of the episode. At one point, he said, “You want oil? Come to the island, my friend. There is lot of oil.” While the audience …