Bollywood singer-composer Vishal Dadlani has come to the defense of stand-up comedian Samay Raina amid the controversy surrounding YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia. In an Instagram story, Vishal shared a photo featuring himself, Samay Raina, and Ravi Gupta, expressing his support for Raina during this challenging time.
In the photo, Samay is seen playfully feeling Dadlani’s “hairy arm” during the shoot for an episode of India’s Got Latent. This image is part of 20 behind-the-scenes photos shared by The Habitat on January 14. The venue’s official social media account, managed by Raina’s friend Balraj Singh Ghai, described the episode as “epic.” Although the episode has not yet been released, it also features YouTuber Manhar Seth and stand-up comedian Sumaira Shaikh.
“Would you let #SamaRaina feel up your hairy arms every day, or join in once to stop the absolutely hypocritical prudish nonsense that’s going on right now?”, wrote the Bollywood singer-composer in his Instagram Story.
He added, “The government wanted to control online content. They’ve been trying and getting stopped for a long time. Our innocent/illiterate public, in this wave of tv-generated outrage, are giving away their own freedom. Not to mention…” what Kumbh stampede-deaths?” Samjhe?”.
He also shared a video of Anish Gawande, NCP National Spokesperson, saying, “We’re trying to find an 18th century solution to a 21st century problem. Ranveer ek bahaana hai, broadcasting bill laana hai (Ranveer is just an excuse to implement the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024).”
Ranveer Allahbadia made a controversial joke on Samay Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent, leading to legal trouble. Raina deleted all show episodes and pledged cooperation with investigators, citing the situation as overwhelming.