Comedian Samay Raina recently gave fans a warm and honest update on his social media In a series of Instagram stories, Samay gave fans a peek into his life behind the scenes – from jamming on the guitar to spending time with close friends.Behind the scenes with friends and familyOn Wednesday, Samay took to Instagram stories and uploaded a bunch of personal pictures and videos. The first story showed him playing the guitar, enjoying a quiet moment to himself. Next came a photo with comedian Gursimran Khamba, known for his work with AIB.
Then came a warm picture with fellow comic Tanmay Bhat, followed by a shot with content creator Apurva Mukhija, also known as Rebel Kid. He even shared a screengrab of a video call with his parents, showing that despite the chaos, he’s keeping his close ones nearby.
Feeling claustrophobic, but finding reliefAlong with the pictures, Samay wrote a heartfelt message. He said he had been feeling “bahut ghutan si thi” – a strong feeling of being trapped or suffocated – for a long time but was now feeling better.He wrote, “Aaj kuch zyada hi storiyaan daaldi. Bahut ghutan si thi yaar kya bataau kaafi nikaal diya ek saath hi. I love you all. I am so happy to be experiencing all this love. I can’t wait to see you you guys in my shows abroad and in India. I’m so grateful to all of you. Goodnight.”‘India’s Got Latent’ controversySamay’s heartfelt note comes just weeks after his show ‘India’s Got Latent’ was caught in a huge controversy. One episode of the show caused outrage when YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia asked a contestant an extremely inappropriate question. The shocking question sparked anger across the internet and led to multiple FIRs being filed against Samay, Ranveer, and the makers of the show. The backlash was so intense that all episodes of ‘India’s Got Latent’ were taken down from YouTube.While Samay never directly mentioned the show or the controversy in his latest post, the emotional tone and his mention of ‘ghutan’ (a feeling of suffocation) seem to reflect the pressure he had been under.It’s also interesting to note that he shared a photo with Apurva Mukhija. She, too, was heavily trolled and criticised for being part of the show. After the controversy, Samay is now looking ahead and has announced his brand-new international comedy tour.
