India’s Got Latent Season 2 launches on June 20, with the first episode featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari as panel guests to promote their film Alpha. The new season is released simultaneously on Netflix and YouTube in a simulcast format, with episodes now scheduled to drop every two weeks. In the episode, Samay Raina roast-style banter with the guests, including jokes that are widely discussed online, while a contestant impersonating Donald Trump also targets Alia during an act. Some viewers react with criticism, saying the premiere felt “heavily scripted,” “too filtered,” or “PG13,” and others argue the episode lacked the spontaneity of earlier seasons. Separate social media commentary expresses discomfort with the intensity of the roasting, including reactions that Alia seemed intimidated during the Trump-style act and that Samay should have sought her comfort level before certain jokes.
Meanwhile, content creator Ashish Chanchlani and other supporters defend the show’s tone change, citing behind-the-scenes constraints after a year-long legal battle connected to earlier controversy involving the show. Netizens also note a viral credit slate that shows an unusually large legal team, and Samay praises Sharvari’s performance after the episode.
