Samay Raina Seeks Blessings of Bappa at Lalbaugcha Raja Pandal

Comedian Samay Raina, who made the headlines with his 'India's Got Latent' controversy, has visited Lalbaugcha Raja to offer his prayers and seek the blessings of Bappa. 

Samay Raina Visited Lalbaugcha Raja:

In a viral video, Samay is seen dressed in a maroon kurta, waiting for his turn in the packed crowd. As his turn came, Samay bowed down, prayed, and touched the idol's feet before exiting.

About Samay Raina's India Tour:

The stand-up comedian is currently on an India tour, 'Samay Raina Is Alive And Unfiltered'. The show kicked off in Bengaluru on August 15. The Mumbai leg drew a staggering 25,000 fans across two sold-out shows. Overwhelmed by the response, Samay Raina took to his Instagram and shared photos from the back-to-back gigs and poured his heart out to his city.

“Mumbai, I love you so much. You have given me everything. Last two nights I performed for 25,000 people in my city. I am overwhelmed. I'm grateful to every single person who came out to see me. It means the world to me. I love you guys so much. God has been kind," he wrote.

Photo Credit: Instagram

About 'India's Got Latent' Row:

Samay's show 'India's Got Latent' sparked major controversy earlier this year after podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia asked a contestant an inappropriate ‘parents' sex' question on stage. The remark drew sharp backlash, with multiple FIRs filed against Ranveer, Samay, Apoorva Mukhija, and Ashish Chanchlani. Following the outrage, Samay deleted all episodes of the show from his YouTube channel.

Supreme Court's Ruling:

Supreme Court directed five social media influencers, including Raina, to issue a public apology for mocking persons with disabilities on 'India's Got Latent'. The court observed that freedom of speech and expression does not extend to commercial content that offends communities.

The apex court also asked the Centre to frame guidelines for social media to curb offensive content targeting persons with disabilities, women, children, and senior citizens. It further warned that penalties may be imposed on influencers, including Raina.

Raina, along with Ranveer Allahbadia, had earlier been booked by the Maharashtra and Assam police. The court had granted Allahbadia interim protection from arrest, calling his remarks “vulgar” and evidence of a “dirty mind which put society to shame.”