The newest episode of India’s Got Latent has become the latest meme‑mash, and Samay Raina is front and centre. A viral post claimed that a jab at Mukesh Chhabra’s girlfriend so upset the crew that the shoot stalled for 15 minutes, and Bhuvan Bam had to step in to calm the storm.
The show, a mash‑up of comedy and celebrity roasts, featured Chhabra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhuvan Bam and Kaustubh Agarwal. The joke came when Chhabra quipped, “My girlfriend must be watching. What must she think of me?”—and Samay shot back, “You have a girlfriend also? What movie is she going to feature in?”
Samay didn’t let the rumor slide. He reposted the claim on his Instagram Story, adding his trademark sarcasm: “After this Shaktimaan came and we all said sorry Shaktimaan and then proceeded to do the show after touching Sunil Pal’s feet.” He chuckled that the episode had been “stopped” for a moment, a playful jab at the viral narrative.
Despite the theatrics, no independent source has confirmed a stoppage. In fact, the episode aired as scheduled, still brimming with laughter from the panel and audience. The claim, likely a hoax, underscores how quickly a single joke can ignite a social‑media firestorm, especially when the lines between satire and offence blur.
For fans of Indian comedy, the debate is a reminder that the platform’s punchlines are always under watch. As for Samay, he’s back to his usual dry wit, proving that a quick retort can turn a rumor into a punchline of its own.