Sensing Where a Joke Was Headed, Samay Raina Cut In Mid-Answer on India's Got Latent 2 In a new episode of India's Got Latent 2, Samay Raina stopped a contestant just as his joke veered toward the Ahmedabad plane crash and had him swap his answer, while also appealing to authorities to let him perform shows in Gujarat. Comedian Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent keeps finding fresh reasons to trend, and the caution now visible in his hosting is a direct result of past controversy. In the recently released episode 6 of India's Got Latent 2 on Netflix, Raina was joined on the judging panel by Varun Dhawan, Medha Shankar, Nishant Tanwar and Sharon Verma. Midway through the episode, a contestant's story began drifting toward the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, and Raina immediately cut him off, sensing that letting it continue wouldn't work for the show. A joke that started drifting toward the Ahmedabad crash Early in the episode, Raina asked a contestant named Vijay why he was so scared of flights, jokingly asking whether it was because flight tickets were too expensive. Laughing, Vijay revealed that he was actually from Ahmedabad. He explained that about a year earlier, he was sitting on his terrace relaxing when a friend called him and told him to look to the left. Just as Vijay was about to continue the story, Raina realized it was heading toward the same Air India plane crash that had taken place in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, an accident in which many people lost their lives. Sensing how sensitive it would be to joke about something so serious, Raina stopped Vijay from going any further. The moment was also shared as a clip on Instagram, capturing the entire exchange. Raina interrupted and had the answer changed Cutting Vijay off mid-story, Raina directly asked whether he could give a different answer instead, one that could actually be used in the episode. Understanding exactly why the host had stopped him, Vijay quickly switched his response, saying, "Flights are very expensive." That swap meant the episode avoided any direct mention of the real crash, and the show moved on without further interruption. The whole moment makes clear just how much more careful Raina has become about letting sensitive subjects slip into his show, clearly keen to avoid giving rise to yet another controversy. Raina's appeal for a show in Gujarat Later in the same episode, Raina also spoke about the trouble he has been facing in holding shows in Ahmedabad, saying he currently isn't able to do his own shows there. Folding his hands, he made a direct appeal to Ahmedabad's officials: "Ahmedabad officials, if you're watching this, please let me perform shows in Gujarat." He added that he genuinely loves performing in Gujarat. The appeal makes it clear that his Gujarat tour is still stalled, and he is hoping the local administration will soon grant him permission to perform there again. How the earlier controversy changed things Raina's show had landed in major trouble back in 2025, after Ranveer Allahbadia made some controversial remarks during an episode. That set off widespread backlash across the country, and Raina, along with every panelist on that particular episode, had to deal with legal trouble as a result. That very controversy is what disrupted Raina's Gujarat tour in the first place, and he has still not been able to resume shows there. That's precisely why he is now visibly treading carefully through every episode of his show, making sure no remark, story or joke ends up reigniting another round of controversy and legal complications. What this means for you The episode is a reminder of just how sensitive joking about real accidents and tragedies has become for comedy shows after past backlash. • Across India: Streaming shows are visibly becoming more cautious about letting jokes referencing real accidents or tragedies air. Viewers should expect hosts and producers to increasingly cut off or rework such moments rather than risk legal and public backlash. • In Ahmedabad/Gujarat: Raina's path to performing live shows in the region is still not clear. Until local authorities grant permission, fans there may continue to miss out on watching him perform live. • For content creators: The episode shows how comedians and producers now pause and pivot the moment a real tragedy edges into a joke or a contestant's answer. Expect more self-censorship of this kind in similar shows going forward. • For viewers: Anyone expecting raw, unfiltered commentary on real events from such shows may instead see more carefully edited, filtered comedy going forward. Questions & Answers 1. When was episode 6 of India's Got Latent 2 released? The episode was released recently on Netflix. 2. Who was on the judging panel in this episode? Varun Dhawan, Medha Shankar, Nishant Tanwar and Sharon Verma joined Samay Raina on the panel. 3. Why did Samay Raina stop the contestant? Contestant Vijay's story was heading toward the Ahmedabad plane crash, so Raina cut him off and asked for a different answer. 4. When did the Ahmedabad plane crash happen? The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad took place on June 12, 2025. 5. What was Vijay's revised answer? He said flights are very expensive. 6. What did Samay Raina appeal to Gujarat authorities for? He appealed to Ahmedabad's officials to let him perform shows in Gujarat, saying he loves performing there. 7. What was Samay Raina's earlier controversy about? In 2025, controversial remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia on the show triggered widespread backlash, and panelists faced legal trouble. https://trendkia.com/en/ott/ahmedabad-kraisha-ka-jikra-ate-hi-samay-raina-ne-kntestenta-ko-bicha-men-toka-badalavaya-javaba-28258 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.