Comedian Samay Raina says he has been denied permission to perform in Ahmedabad for about a year and pleads with local authorities to allow his shows. He makes the request during an episode of Netflix’s “India’s Got Latent 2,” saying, “Let me do shows in Ahmedabad,” with folded hands, and adds that he cannot currently hold “his own shows” in the city.
The situation is discussed in the context of fallout from earlier controversy involving Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks, which led to police complaints and tour disruption. According to one outlet, Samay’s scheduled Gujarat shows in Ahmedabad and Surat between March 17 and April 27, 2025 were cancelled and removed from BookMyShow, with the VHP linking the cancellations to public outrage over the controversy. Another outlet focuses on the episode’s moment-to-moment reactions, including Samay stopping a contestant from making a joke referencing the June 12, 2025 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, appearing to avoid extending potentially sensitive material. Varun Dhawan, appearing on the panel, expresses surprise and offers to help.
Overall, the outlets converge on Samay’s inability to perform in Ahmedabad, his public appeal to authorities during the show, and the episode’s broader backdrop of recent controversies and safety-sensitive humor.
