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Alia Bhatt handles heckler at Alpha event with perfect recreation of India’s Got Latent moment, Samay Raina applauds

Alia Bhatt handles heckler at Alpha event with perfect recreation of India’s Got Latent moment, Samay Raina applauds

Comedian Samay Raina recently earned praise after he dismissed a misogynist comment from an audience member on the first episode of the new season of his show, India’s Got Latent. Now, Alia Bhatt has taken a leaf out of his book. The actor, who was a guest on Latent and sat next to Samay, used the comedian’s line to smartly turn a heckle into a funny moment at a promotional event for Alpha. Alia Bhatt interacting with the audience at an Alpha event in Rajasthan. Alia recreates Samay’s India’s Got Latent moment Alia recently visited JECRC University, a private university in Rajasthan, where she interacted with the students as part of the ongoing promotional campaign for her film, Alpha. A video from the interaction was shared by the university, which shows an audience member asking her how she convinced her team to participate in an unfiltered show like India’s Got Latent. “How did the management and you convince yourself ki main Latent pe aaun aur itna unfiltered show karke dikhaun,” asks the audience member off …

Kunal Kamra lashes out at Shiv Sena leader: ‘Your threats won’t stop me from doing my job’ | Bollywood News

Kunal Kamra lashes out at Shiv Sena leader: ‘Your threats won’t stop me from doing my job’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiJun 30, 2026 09:12 PM IST A couple of months after maintaining he has “no remorse, no apology” before a committee of the Maharashtra legislature for his remarks targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Kunal Kamra has doubled down on his beef with Maharashtra politicians, this time lashing out at Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande a couple of weeks after her alleged “threats” against stand-up comedians. What Kunal Kamra said Kunal Kamra took to his X handle on Tuesday in order to respond to Manisha Kayande. “Apparently legislators in the state of Maharashtra want to re-write our constitutional freedoms. They are not content with dragging me through endless legal proceedings & ensuring that I don’t get a single performance space across the state,” he wrote, claiming that the Maharashtra government hasn’t permitted him from doing any stand-up comedy shows in the state after his remarks on Eknath Shinde. “Ms. Manisha Kayande – ‘Wants to punish further’ — your threats won’t stop me from doing my job. I suggest you stop giving sound …

Cockroach Janta Party’s Abhijeet Dipke says he doesn’t like India’s Got Latent, calls Samay Raina ‘privileged’

Cockroach Janta Party’s Abhijeet Dipke says he doesn’t like India’s Got Latent, calls Samay Raina ‘privileged’

3 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 03:41 PM IST Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent, which landed in a major controversy last year, has found itself in the headlines once again following the premiere of its second season. While many have reacted positively to the show’s return, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke holds a different view. In a recent podcast appearance, Dipke said he had no interest in being a part of India’s Got Latent Season 2. Explaining his decision, he described Samay as “privileged.” During a conversation on Unfiltered by Samdish, Abhijeet Dipke was asked if he would ever appear on India’s Got Latent. Replying in Hindi, he said, “I will not go to India’s Got Latent. I don’t like it. Because the thinking that ‘Why should we fight. We should take the easy route and get out.’ You will be able to get out because you are privileged.” After an edited clip of his remarks surfaced on social media, several users agreed with the Cockroach Janta Party founder, while others argued that …

Cockroach Janta Party’s Abhijeet Dipke calls Samay Raina ‘privileged’; internet asks, ‘Didn’t you study in US?’

Cockroach Janta Party’s Abhijeet Dipke calls Samay Raina ‘privileged’; internet asks, ‘Didn’t you study in US?’

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke recently shared his opinion about Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent and also revealed the reason why he would never attend the show. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke spoke about Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. What did Abhijeet Dipke say? Speaking on Unfiltered by Samdish, Abhijeet was talking about his favourite stand-up comics. He was then asked, “Wouldn’t it be fun if you are called to attend India’s Got Latent?” Without hesitation, Abhijeet immediately refused. He said in Hindi, “I will not go to India’s Got Latent. I don’t like it. Because the thinking that ‘Why should we fight. We should take the easy route and get out’. You will be able to get out because you are privileged.” Internet has mixed reactions While many agreed with Abhijeet, several others pointed out that while he was calling Samay Raina privileged, he himself pursued a Master’s degree in Public Relations from Boston University in the United States. A comment on the viral video read, “He was in …

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

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

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 …

Meet India’s Got Latent’s viral ‘Donald Trump’ who quit his job, spent 12 years at open mics before finding fame

Meet India’s Got Latent’s viral ‘Donald Trump’ who quit his job, spent 12 years at open mics before finding fame

The first episode of Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent went viral and garnered more than 45 million views. But more than Samay and guests Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, the person who is being talked about the most is Avinash Agarwal, who won hearts by doing an impression of Donald Trump and is now being called the ‘Indian Donald Trump’ by fans. Avinash Agarwal won India’s Got Latent 2 episode 1. Who is Avinash Agarwal aka Indian Donald Trump? While Avinash was lauded on the show by the judges and the audience for his quick wit, not many know that he developed this wit and stage presence over a 14-year period. In 2013, he quit his copywriting job and took a chance on stand-up comedy. However, he admitted in an Instagram post that it was too soon to leave his job. Eventually, Avinash had years of experience in branding and marketing, but while pursuing his corporate job, he continued performing at live shows. As per his website, he has 15+ years of experience on stage and …

YouTube remains #1 platform for India’s Got Latent; Alia Bhatt, Sharvari episode gets just 5% of total views on Netflix

YouTube remains #1 platform for India’s Got Latent; Alia Bhatt, Sharvari episode gets just 5% of total views on Netflix

Comedian Samay Raina has returned with the second season of his controversial show India’s Got Latent. The opening episode, released on June 20, features Alpha stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh as special guests, generating significant online buzz. The episode has become a massive success on YouTube, racking up an impressive 47 million views in just four days after its release. But the show’s success story looks very different on Netflix. The first episode of India’s Got Latent season 2 was released on June 20. (Netflix/Youtube) The episode has garnered 2.2 million views on the streaming platform, which is less than 5 per cent of the audience it attracted on YouTube. India’s Got Latent 2 wins big on YouTube India’s Got Latent Season 2 is now dropping simultaneously on YouTube and Netflix, with each episode running in the same format and duration on both platforms. As of June 25, the episode had amassed an impressive 47 million views on Samay Raina’s YouTube channel. In contrast, its performance on Netflix was far more modest, with viewership …

‘Ye kaunsa show hai’: Bobby Deol unaware of India’s Got Latent even as Alpha co-stars Alia Bhatt, Sharvari appear on it

‘Ye kaunsa show hai’: Bobby Deol unaware of India’s Got Latent even as Alpha co-stars Alia Bhatt, Sharvari appear on it

Actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s recent appearance on India’s Got Latent 2 has kept social media buzzing, with fans dissecting every moment from the episode. Amid the chatter, a video of their Alpha co-star Bobby Deol has surfaced online where he is seen puzzled by a question about Samay Raina’s hit show, before claiming that he does not even know about its existence. Samay Raina returned with the second season of India’s Got Latent with Alia Bhatt and Sharvari as guests. Bobby on Samay Raina show A video of Bobby giving an interview to India TV has surfaced on social media amid the buzz around India’s Got Latent 2. In the clip, the actor is asked about his Alpha co-stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari appearing on Samay Raina’s popular show, and whether he would also consider joining it as a guest. However, Bobby chose not to give a direct answer and instead deftly sidestepped the question. “Yeh kaunsa show hai (What show is this)? I don’t even know about it,” Bobby is heard saying, and …

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

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 …