Popular YouTuber, Samay Raina's show, India's Got Latent has a massive fan base, securing a spot as one of the highest-watched comedy shows on the platform. Clips from its episodes, which have featured everyone from Tanmay Bhatt to Farah Khan as guests, frequently go viral online. However, the show seems to have been churning out controversy after controversy off-late, and the latest one involves Bigg Boss OTT contestant, actress, and Internet personality, Uorfi Javed. Rumor has it she walked off the set after a contestant allegedly crossed the line with their jokes.
A recent Telly Chakkar report suggested that Internet sensation and actress, Uorfi Javed was set to feature on an upcoming episode of India's Got Latent . Given that she has appeared on the show before, many might have expected the episode to be all things fun and hilarious. However, the same report also stated that things took a turn for the worse when a contestant's jokes towards Uorfi crossed the line and didn't go down well with her.
Allegedly, the contestant in question abused Uorfi, calling her a 'b***h.' They passed further derogatory comments about her when they questioned her body count and compared her to an adult film star. Uorfi, offended by the statements, reportedly walked off the set immediately.
However, an even more shocking tidbit shared in the Telly Chakkar's report was Samay Raina's reaction — or, should we say, lack thereof. Rumor has it Samay Raina did nothing to intervene as the situation between the contestant and Uorfi Javed escalated, nor did he offer her any support. Neither Uorfi nor Samay have addressed the controversy yet. However, if the report is accurate, it pushes us to ask a more important question: where do we draw the line between edgy jokes and thinly veiled bullying?
For the uninitiated, Samay, known for his dark humor, has been criticized for not stopping contestants from making tasteless jokes in the past as well. Not too long ago, the show and Samay found themselves in hot water when contestant, Bunty Bannerjee cracked a joke about Deepika Padukone's past struggles with depression. Netizens slammed the contestant and attacked Samay for letting the joke slide. However, Samay made his stance clear when he hit back by asking the offended netizens to rage in his YouTube comment section and increase his ad revenue.
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Earlier, Uorfi Javed had engaged in a Reddit Q&A session with fans, during which a fan had asked her about shooting the previous India's Got Latent episode in which she appeared. Uorfi had sweetly responded that she loved Samay, saying that he was the best and a 'cutie.' She further added that they were 'BFFs.'
Uorfi had also addressed her bond with Samay in an interview with Radio Mirchi during a Q&A. A fan asked her what their friendship was like, and Uorfi responded that even though they had met once, they occasionally kept in touch via social media. She clarified that although they weren't very close, she was extremely fond of Samay and really liked him because he was an 'amazing guy.' The interviewer then asked Uorfi whether Samay was as funny off-screen, to which she said:
"Yeah, he is very funny, but it's not like he says anything. He's sensitive, and personally, I like him at times. I'm fond of him."
What do you think about the reports involving Uorfi Javed and Samay Raina?
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