{
  "id": 8922014,
  "title": "Was India's Got Latent 2 Shoot Halted Over Samay Raina's Joke On Mukesh Chhabra? Comedian Says 'We All Said Sorry And...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/was-indias-got-latent-2-shoot-halted-over-samay-rainas-joke-on-mukesh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:13:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/was-indias-got-latent-2-shoot-halted-over-samay-rainas-joke-on-mukesh-chhabra-comedian-says-we-all-said-sorry-and"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A purported social media post suggested that India's Got Latent experienced a brief pause during its second season filming due to a joke made by comedian Samay Raina about actor Mukesh Chhabra's girlfriend. However, Raina took to Instagram to debunk the rumor with a wry reference to the TV show Shaktimaan and comedian Sunil Pal. He claimed that after the incident, they all apologized to Shaktimaan before continuing with the episode, even pausing to touch Sunil Pal's feet. Raina's reaction was lighthearted, suggesting that the situation was resolved with humor. While the claim circulated online, no independent confirmation has emerged to substantiate such a production halt or the claimed intervention by Bhuvan Bam. The episode showcased a typical blend of comedy and roast-style exchanges between Raina and fellow panelists, with Chhabra being a frequent target of Raina's jokes.",
  "summary": "A joke about casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s girlfriend on India’s Got Latent sparked fresh chatter online, with an unverified social media post claiming that the show’s shoot was briefly halted following the exchange. Samay Raina has now reacted to the claim with his trademark humour. Raina shared the social media post on his Instagram story and responded to the alleged backstage incident with…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}