Comedian Samay Raina recently addressed the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent during his special Still Alive on April 7, also announcing a second season. However, actor Mukesh Khanna has strongly reacted to the development, reiterating his disapproval.Reacting to the possibility of a second season, Mukesh told Hindustan Times, “It should not be coming. I wonder why this band is so proud that it is my season 2? It is not their fault, it is the fault of the people giving them the program. I would also say to YouTube that how can you allow such an obscene program. How do you allow people who crack below the belt. Jokes? No one would have given such a platform. So I am not saying anything, I have got it, I will use it, but who gave me this platform? Mujhe unse shikayat hai (It should not be allowed. I am surprised why this person is confidently saying that his season 2 is coming. The fault is not his, but of those who gave him the platform. I would also question YouTube—how do you allow such obscene content? People are openly using abusive language. Someone must have given them this platform. I have no complaint against him—he got the platform, he will use it—but who gave it to him? I have an issue with them). I have a complaint against the listeners who laughed at his words. Do these people not have their own conscience or values, that they are entertaining such language? How can you think of it as a medium of entertainment? This is not a joke. Even a joke has a limit. It is important that no one is hurt.”
‘Poora desh khada ho gaya tha… main shocked hoon’
Referring to the earlier backlash involving YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, Mukesh expressed disbelief over the comeback plans.“Only time will tell if the show will return or not. The entire country had stood up against his show and Allahbadia. A year later, he says he’s coming back with season 2. I am shocked. Let’s see, let it come. Then the whole country will stand up against him.”
‘Understanding comes to us who wants understanding’
When asked if he would be open to a conversation with Samay, Mukesh dismissed the idea, taking a sharp dig at the comedian’s remarks about Shaktimaan.“Understanding comes only to those who want understanding. This man understands himself so much that he is criticizing even Shaktimaan. So how will you understand Mukesh Khanna, an actor? Who does not understand the existence of Shaktimaan, does not understand its importance, how will that man understand in the main meeting? When the whole country is with Shaktimaan, if Samay Raina is not with him. So I don’t see any difference. Whoever is harmed will be his. One thing that has happened in youth is that when it realizes itself, it improves. No, that is mother’s name, neither is that father’s name. These days everyone listens to Google.” (You can only explain things to someone who wants to understand. This man thinks so highly of himself that he is even criticizing Shaktimaan. What can Mukesh Khanna, an actor, explain to him? If someone doesn’t understand the existence or importance of Shaktimaan, what can I possibly explain to him? When the entire country stands with Shaktimaan, it doesn’t matter if Samay Raina doesn’t. The loss will be his. A misguided youth only improves when he realizes things himself. He doesn’t listen to his parents—today, people only listen to Google.
