Vinay Kumar
Nearly a month after a photo of ‘Alpha’ actresses Alia Bhatt and Sharvari on the sets of Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ sent the internet into a frenzy, the mystery is finally solved. The viral picture had sparked widespread speculation that Samay might be kicking off the second season of his show with the two actresses as his first guests, and Samay has now put all doubts to rest by confirming it himself.
Samay Raina drops the episode link with an exciting caption
Samay made the announcement on Instagram by sharing the YouTube link to the first episode of ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2. The thumbnail of the video says it all: Alia and Sharvari are seen in a fit of laughter, with Alia wearing a cap with “Alpha” written on it. Samay, comedian Ashish Solanki and Balraj Ghai also appear in the photo alongside the two actresses. Tagging both Alia and Sharvari in his post, Samay kept his caption short and exciting, writing, “Are we ready to start the show?”.
Fans hail Samay Raina’s comeback with hilarious reactions
Fans have been pouring in their support for Samay’s much-awaited return, with the comment section buzzing with excitement. Many celebrated his comeback in style, with one fan writing, “Bro got banned, deleted the whole season, and came back with a Netflix deal. “Absolute peak internet culture.” Another fan called it “The greatest comeback in the history of Indian digital content. Period.” Some fans also couldn’t resist predicting the kind of jokes Samay might crack in front of Alia, with one commenting, “Alia ke saamne Dhurandhar joke to pakka hoga isme (He will definitely make a Dhurandhar joke in front of Alia).” Others had a field day joking about the chaos that could unfold on Netflix’s set, with one fan warning, “Netflix ka set tutega ab” The legal humour was also in full flow, with comments like “One episode in and lawyers are taking attendance”, “F.I.R.s are loading” and “After every Samay joke, one person laughs, one person gasps, and one lawyer updates their contact details.”
Samay Raina’s show to premiere on Netflix and YouTube this Saturday
Samay’s show is set to premiere on both Netflix and YouTube this Saturday evening, with the Netflix version offering an ad-free experience while the YouTube version will include commercials.
How Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 1 landed in trouble
The first season of the show, which was exclusively on YouTube, landed in serious trouble after guest Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks in one episode triggered a massive uproar. The fallout was severe, with multiple FIRs filed, legal battles ensuing, and The Habitat, the venue where the show was filmed, getting vandalised. Samay was eventually forced to pull all episodes of the show off YouTube. He later announced the arrival of Season 2 during his comedy special, ‘Still Alive’, signalling a fresh and much-anticipated comeback.
