Audiences of ‘India’s Got Latent’ show are left perplexed as show host Samay Raina has taken down all episodes from YouTube following backlash for a controversial joke by guest Ranveer Allahbadia. The show has put everyone in suspense about what would happen to soon-to-be-launched episodes starring celebrities such as Yuzvendra Chahal, Mallika Sherawat, and Bhuvan Bam.
Amidst legal threats and the burning of effigies to show protest, the future of the show episodes continues to remain uncertain.
Unaired Episodes Hold a Shaky Future
Instagram user @raptile_sayzz posted a video containing snapshots of unaired episodes that include visitors like influencer Urfi Javed with filmmaker Farah Khan and comedian Tanmay Bhat, actor Mallika Sherawat with Bigg Boss title winner Munawar Faruqui, cricket player Yuzvendra Chahal, and experienced players Dalip Tahil and Ashish Vidyarthi. There is an unscheduled episode featuring comedian-actor Bhuvan Bam that, too, hangs in suspense.
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Fans have also expressed their discontent over the erasure of the episodes. A user complained, “At least release the original episodes, don’t betray us.” Another stated, “If only we could time travel and remove that one scene.” Some also suggested out-of-the-box solutions, proposing that Raina upload the episodes on other platforms such as PornHub, OnlyFans, or even release them in Pakistan.
The episode with Munawar Faruqui and Mallika Sherawat was shot in January 2024 but never went on air, and the episode of Yuzvendra Chahal was also shot last November. Videos of Ashish Vidyarthi & Dalip Tahil were filmed in December 2023. Still, their episode also remains on the shelf.
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Raina’s Words
Raina, in his first public utterance after the controversy was exposed, Raina showcased his distress over the words and assured full cooperation with the police authorities.
“All that is going on has been too much. I have taken down all ‘India’s Got Latent’ videos from my channel. My intention was only to make people smile. I will cooperate with all investigating agencies fully to make sure there is a fair inquiry. Thanks,” Raina, 27, tweeted on X.
Anger broke out among people when YouTube took down Raina’s show episodes, enraged the central government on Tuesday on its request. Since its go-live in June 2024, ‘India’s Got Latent’ aired for 18 episodes before being pulled off social media.
Ranveer Allahbadia, also called BeerBiceps, got heavily trolled after giving indecent words about the parents and sex on the India’s Got Latent show. His comments went viral on Monday and resulted in several police complaints in Mumbai and Guwahati. Even after issuing an apology on social media, the scandal has been going on and on.
Mumbai Police, however, have recorded the statements of four individuals, including social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija, who was also on the show.
