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Samay Raina is "scared and depressed" amid the India’s Got Latent row, says Shwetabh Gangwar. Ranveer Allahbadia faces SC scrutiny, while Samay jokes in London about using ticket sales for legal fees.
Last Updated: 02.16 PM, Mar 04, 2025
The uproar surrounding India's Got Latent host Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia is becoming more intense by the day. The former has yet to hush the extensive uproar, even after removing every episode of the show from his YouTube page. In the midst of the controversy, YouTuber Shwetabh Gangwar has come clean about his conversation with the "scared and depressed" comedian.
Shwetabh Gangwar reveals Samay Raina's mental state
The Indian Express reports that Shwetabh said in a video that has since been removed that he had a recent phone conversation with his friend Samay, during which he sounded really low. To paraphrase, "Bhaisahab, that person is broken." He saw a broken man in him during our last conversation, in contrast to the Samay he knew when the controversy initially broke out—gloomy, unhappy, and terrified.
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Shwetabh Gangwar’s struggles with public support
In addition, he mentioned that he stepped away from social media for a while because he felt powerless to publicly support Samay during this challenging time. Gangawar felt completely, totally spent. The YouTuber expressed dissatisfaction with the portrayal of his friend. Ranveer, Apoorva Mukhija, and Ashish Chanchlani were all on that episode's panel, and Gangawar said that they were all going through difficult times, too.
Supreme Court criticism on youth behaviour
Meanwhile, Justice Surya Kant criticises the youth of today for being "oversmart." During the Supreme Court hearing for Ranveer Allahbadia on Monday, Justice Surya Kant did not specifically mention Samay Raina. The court stated that these youngsters are being overly smart. Somebody even went to Canada to talk about it; they're at a loss as to what to do. They understand; they don't want to act because they are young, Live Law stated. Samay made light of the situation during his most recent London gig. He disclosed that a portion of the funds were going to cover his attorney's bills.