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Samay Raina: Still Alive

Hindi

Samay relives the turbulent fallout of the India's Got Latent controversy, a period marked by backlash, legal scrutiny, and stepping away from the spotlight.

Cast:Samay Raina,
Director:Karan Asnani

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Akhil Arora | akhilarora.com and Rohan Naahar | Independent Film Critic

Sun, April 19 2026

Samay Raina reveals his opportunistic soul in the self-aggrandising comedy special Still Alive. We discuss his decision to portray himself as a victim, to conflate the suffering of his parents with his own, and the consequences of giving in to bullies while projecting himself as a martyr. We also compare his stance to that of his fellow comedian Kunal Kamra and discuss the differences between the YouTube version and the live performance.

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