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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

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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

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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

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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 …

‘No copyright strike for using India’s Got Latent 2 clips’: Samay Raina’s big announcement after Alia-Sharvari episode

‘No copyright strike for using India’s Got Latent 2 clips’: Samay Raina’s big announcement after Alia-Sharvari episode

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YouTube fans were not happy when Samay Raina first announced that India’s Got Latent Season 2 would stream on Netflix. The comedian later admitted that he was simply testing his YouTube fan base and promised to release the show on YouTube simultaneously as well. After the first episode of Season 2 garnered 44 million views on YouTube, the comedian has now made a big announcement for fellow YouTube creators. Samay Raina recently released India’s Got Latent season 2 on Netflix and Youtube. (Netflix/Youtube) ‘There will be no copyright issues’ After the success of the first episode, Samay declared that anyone is free to make reaction videos using the publicly available episodes of India’s Got Latent Season 2 and that they do not have to worry about copyright strikes from his channel. He shared the update on his Instagram Stories and wrote, “Quick Update. We have fixed the sound issues that some people faced on YouTube. Anybody from the YouTube community is free to react to India’s Got Latent public YouTube episodes. There will be no …

Alia Bhatt couldn’t stop laughing while watching India’s Got Latent: ‘Didn’t realise Raha was sleeping next to me’

Alia Bhatt couldn’t stop laughing while watching India’s Got Latent: ‘Didn’t realise Raha was sleeping next to me’

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Samay Raina returned with the second season of his controversial show India’s Got Latent with a bang. The opening episode of the season featured Alia Bhatt and Sharvari as guests. While the show immediately went viral after its release, the behind-the-scenes moments released later also became widely popular on social media. In one such video, Alia spoke about watching Latent before coming on the show and how she couldn’t stop laughing. Alia Bhatt and Sharvari were the first guest on India’s got latent season 2. (Netflix/YouTube) ‘Was laughing loudly’ In the video, Alia shared that she watched an episode of Latent that Samay had sent her during a flight and couldn’t stop laughing. She revealed that her loud laughter not only disturbed fellow passengers but also woke up her daughter Raha, who was sleeping right next to her. She said, “I have only watched Latent, by the way, on my flight. You sent me that episode, which I watched; I was laughing loudly (imitates herself) and, like, not realising Raha is sleeping next to me, …

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 …

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 …

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 …