Comedian Sunil Pal says he was approached by Samay Raina to appear on “India’s Got Latent” Season 2 for ₹25 lakh, but he turned it down because he was not comfortable using abusive language in the show’s format. Pal also makes comments about the show’s humor, and in the coverage he draws a comparison involving Alia Bhatt. In response, Samay Raina dismisses Pal’s claim. According to reports, Samay reacts on Instagram Stories and describes Pal’s statement as “fake news,” indicating that he does not agree with Pal’s version of events.

The dispute comes as “India’s Got Latent” Season 2 releases on Netflix and YouTube. The season premiered with Alia Bhatt and Sharvari as guests, and the second episode features Haarsh Limbachiyaa, Kiku Sharda, and Chandan Prabhakar. Separate reports also cite the second episode release date as July 4, following the initial premiere on June 20. The conflicting statements from Pal and Raina leave details of the alleged offer unclear.