Samay Raina Responds to ‘India’s Got Latent’ Controversy by Deleting All Episodes

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Published: February 13, 2025

Comedian Samay Raina has deleted all episodes of his YouTube program, India’s Got Latent, following a major controversy sparked by guest judge Ranveer Allahbadia’s offensive remarks. The episode resulted in legal battles and general censure for the individuals involved.

Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all Indias Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly.…

— Samay Raina (@ReheSamay) February 12, 2025

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Ranveer Allahbadia’s Controversial Remarks

The dispute started when Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as “BeerBiceps,” asked an insulting question to a competitor on an “India’s Got Latent” episode. The remark went viral immediately and sparked public indignation along with many police complaints. Authorities, particularly the National Commission for Women (NCW), noticed and launched legal measures against Allahbadia, Samay Raina, and other linked people.

Samay Raina’s Response

Reacting to the worsening circumstances, Samay Raina said on his social media channels that he had deleted all of “India’s Got Latent’s” episodes from his YouTube channel.

” Everything that is happening has been too much for me to manage,” he said. All of the “India’s Got Latent” videos have been taken off my channel. Making people laugh and have fun was all I aimed for. I will completely assist every agency to guarantee fair resolution of their questions.”

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Legal Repercussions and Apologies

Following the event, several First Information Reports (FIRs) alleging Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, and other concert attendees of encouraging obscenity and participating in obscene conversations were submitted against them. In reaction to the criticism, Allahbadia publicly apologized, noting that comedy is not his strong suit and that his reply was unsuitable and uninteresting.

I shouldn’t have said what I said on India’s got latent. I’m sorry. pic.twitter.com/BaLEx5J0kd

— Ranveer Allahbadia (@BeerBicepsGuy) February 10, 2025

Impact on Samay Raina’s Career

The debate has had an impact on Samay Raina’s professional activities. Raina, who is on a stand-up tour in the United States, has had concealments of his forthcoming events in Gujarat, including appearances in Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Surat. For these events, ticketing systems have deleted booking choices.

Conclusion

Especially in the internet era, the “India’s Got Latent” debate has brought attention to the thin line separating humor from offensiveness. The choice of Samay Raina to cut off the episodes of the show emphasizes the gravity of the matter. It is still to be seen how this will affect the careers of the affected individuals as well as the general conversation on content production and accountability as the inquiry goes on.