06 April,2026 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samay Raina
At the beginning of 2025, comedian Samay Raina was dominating the YouTube space with his show India's Got Latent. However, a single episode and a single question changed everything for Raina and his popular show. The show landed in legal trouble, with multiple FIRs against the comedian and his team, including panellist Ranveer Allahbadia (who made the controversial comment), and influencers Ashish Chanchlani and Apoorva Mukhija. A year later, Samay is gearing up for a new comedy special. He announced the same while revisiting his controversial episode.
On Sunday, Samay Raina took to Instagram and shared a video announcing his return with a new comedy special titled Still Alive. The announcement video featured how India's Got Latent began on June 14, 2024, had several successful videos, and gave a platform to several new talents. It also featured the clip where Ranveer asked the question that sparked backlash and the eventual downfall of the show. The clip then highlights the legal trouble faced by Samay, Apoorva, Ashish, and Ranveer Allahbadia. The video ends with him announcing his return with his new special.
He captioned the post, "Let's talk now..."
Going by the announcement, it seems that Samay will be addressing the rise of his show, its downfall, and the legal battle that followed. Netizens took to the comment section to express their excitement for the show. Many commented that they had watched the show live and are looking forward for others to witness. Many expressed interest in hearing the controversy from Raina's point of view.
All about the controversy: Comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent sparked major backlash after an episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia included vulgar and offensive jokes, including one about incest and others mocking disabilities and regional groups. Multiple FIRs were filed under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and IT Act, prompting Raina to delete the show's videos and issue a public apology. The controversy led to cancelled shows, police questioning, and a Supreme Court directive for public apologies, reigniting debate over the limits of comedy and online content regulation in India.
