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, “Nahi aane dena chahiye. Mujhe hairani hai ki yeh banda chhati thok ke kyun keh raha hai ki mera season 2 aa raha hai? Galti inki nahi hai, galti inko program dene waalo ki galti hai. Main YouTube ko bhi kahunga ki aap kaise aise ashleel program ko allow kar dete ho. How do you allow people who crack below the belt jokes? Khule aam gaaliyan de rahe hain. Aisa platform kisi ne toh diya hoga. Toh main isko kuchh nahi bol raha, isko mila hai toh use karega, par diya kisne hai yeh 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 laugh at their 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. Poora desh khada ho gaya tha iske program aur Allahbadia (Ranveer Allahbadia) ke khilaaf (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.”
‘Samjhaana usko hota hai jo samajhna chahta hai’
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.“Samjhaana usko hota hai jo samajhna chahta hai. Yeh aadmi apne aap ko itna bada samajhta hai ki Shaktimaan tak ko criticise kar raha hai. Toh usko Mukesh Khanna ek actor kya samjhaayega? Jisko Shaktimaan ka vajood nahi pata, importance nahi pata, uss aadmi ko main baithke kya samjhaaunga? Jab poora desh Shaktimaan ke saath hai, agar Samay Raina uske saath nahi hai toh koi farak nahi padhta mujhe. Jo nuksaan hoga uska hoga. Ek bigda hua jo youth hota hai, usko jab khud realise hota hai, toh hi sudharta hai. Naa woh maa ki sunta hai, naa woh baap ki sunta hai. Aaj kal sab log Google ki sunte hain.” (You can only explain things to someone who wants to understand. This man thinks so highly of himself that he is even criticising 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 realises things himself. He doesn’t listen to his parents—today, people only listen to Google.)
